http://www.GreenerCar.co.uk/Latest hybrid, electric and other green cars news articlesenGreener Car News PortalGreener Car News Portalhttp://www.greenercar.co.uk/greencar_article8204.htmlFri, 12 Mar 2010 11:14:32 GMTThe Audi A1 e-tron is a Mega City Vehicle (MCV) with an innovative drive technology. It comes equipped with a powerful electric motor for zero-emission driving in the city. There is also an internal combustion engine on board that recharges the battery in exceptional circumstances. The A1 e-tron is very agile thanks to the 102PS peak power of its electric motor. The e-tron model family from Aud ... [more] http://www.greenercar.co.uk/greencar_article8201.htmlWed, 10 Mar 2010 13:06:45 GMTThe CR-Z is the world's first sporty hybrid coupe; a great looking car that's exciting to drive and has all the benefits of advanced, low emission hybrid technology. Honda (UK) has announced competitive new pricing and an impressive specification for its new CR-Z hybrid coupe, which customers can now order through the Honda dealer network. As well as Honda's petrol-electric IMA system, the car ... [more] http://www.greenercar.co.uk/greencar_article8197.htmlFri, 5 Mar 2010 11:26:59 GMTEuropcar has pre-ordered 500 Renault electric vehicles for delivery in Europe's largest cities from the 3rd quarter of 2011. Through a roll-out targeting its rental outlets in Europe's largest cities, Europcar is set to offer its customers the new Renault Zero Emission range from 2011 in the European short-term rental market. With electric vehicles, which produce zero emissions during use, Rena ... [more] http://www.greenercar.co.uk/greencar_article8178.htmlWed, 17 Feb 2010 17:14:01 GMTAccording to the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA), Britain's business car fleets made impressive progress in reducing their carbon emissions last year. The BVRLA's leasing members, who operate a combined fleet of around 1.6 million cars, saw the average CO2 emissions of vehicles brought on fleet in 2009 fall to 144g/km. This represents a fall of about 4% from the 149.9g/km ... [more] http://www.greenercar.co.uk/greencar_article8192.htmlTue, 9 Feb 2010 10:04:50 GMTA high level of environmental friendliness is an innate characteristic of the iconic smart fortwo. The diesel model - the smart fortwo cdi - always underlined this claim with carbon dioxide emissions of just 88 grams per kilometre, the lowest figure worldwide for cars with a combustion engine. Now the smart fortwo is setting a new record with emissions of just 86 g/km, and fuel consumption of ... [more] http://www.greenercar.co.uk/greencar_article8190.htmlMon, 8 Feb 2010 12:44:41 GMTAccording to Petrol Retailers' Association forecasts, unleaded petrol prices are predicted to reach 123p per litre by the end of 2010. The news will put fuel management back on the agenda for fleet managers under pressure to cut costs. Aixam Mega argues that adding electric vehicles into the fleet will enable much larger savings to be achieved than petrol and diesel management policies alone co ... [more] http://www.greenercar.co.uk/greencar_article8185.htmlThu, 4 Feb 2010 12:11:26 GMTMondial Assistance has been chosen by Mitsubishi Motors UK to support the launch of the i MiEV, its fully electric city car. The cars hit the road in December last year and through this new agreement i MiEV owners will benefit from a national network of i MiEV trained technicians, provided by Mondial Assistance. This service builds on Mondial Assistance's long-standing relationship with Mitsubishi ... [more] http://www.greenercar.co.uk/greencar_article8175.htmlWed, 3 Feb 2010 13:20:42 GMTTo cater for customers who are more demanding than ever, the Punto Evo has been designed to meet the requirement for smaller, more environmentally friendly cars that are easier to park and more affordable to run, yet still stylish, safe, comfortable and fun to drive. Fiat has managed this by combining ground-breaking new engines with a healthy dose of technology and features traditionally associat ... [more] http://www.greenercar.co.uk/greencar_article8163.htmlThu, 21 Jan 2010 14:48:13 GMTC-ZERO, Citroen's new all-electric four-seater city car, has made its world show premiere at the 88th European Motor Show in Brussels, alongside 25 other models from Citroen's range. Zero fuel consumption, zero CO2 emissions and zero engine noise - the aptly named C-ZERO is Citroen's 100% electric solution to meet the demands of modern day urban driving. With compact dimensions, rapid charge a ... [more] http://www.greenercar.co.uk/greencar_article8161.htmlMon, 18 Jan 2010 15:37:41 GMTRenault has announced its cleanest production car yet with the new dCi 86-powered Clio, emitting just 98 grams of CO2 per kilometre. Set to be available in three- and five-door guise, the new versions offer not just reduced guilt driving, but also the promise of lower fuel consumption, at 76.3 mpg (combined cycle, an increase of 12.1 mpg) and a theoretical range of 923 miles between fill-ups. ... [more]