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Zafira ecoFLEX is one of the greenest and most fuel efficient seven-seat compact MPVs on the market
(02/04/2009)

Vauxhall’s latest addition to the Zafira line-up has all the right credentials to become the first ecoFLEX model in the range: The ecoFLEX uses a new-to-range 1.7-litre advanced diesel engine emitting combined emissions of just 139g/km. This ultra-low emissions figure also means that it’s one of the greenest and most fuel efficient seven-seat compact MPVs on the market. And with its lower emissions, the ecoFLEX is the first Zafira to enter Band C for Vehicle Excise Duty – costing just £120 pe... [more]

The GM Volt small petrol engine acts as a generator for the extended range electric vehicle
(03/11/2008)

The GM Volt is an extended-range electric vehicle. It has an electric motor and a conventional engine, so it can’t be classified as a zero-emissions vehicle. “It’s an electric vehicle,” states Johan Willens, GM’s global director of advanced propulsion and environmental communications. “The electric motor drives the wheels at all times.” It has a 16KwH Lithium Ion battery pack that gives the Volt a range of around 40 miles – sufficient for most everyday use. But what’s different is the Vol... [more]

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