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Launch of facility to build world’s greenest supercar engine
The McLaren V8 twin-turbo engine – the world’s ‘greenest supercar engine’ – will be produced at Ricardo’s new High Performance Assembly Facility, which was formally declared open today. Designed and...
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Mazda SKYACTIV technology
Mazda may not have been a leader in the area of green cars over recent years, but all that is about to change with the company’s new SKYACTIV technology , which is set to appear on the new Mazda CX-5...
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BMW to use engine heat losses to gain 10-15% fuel economy
As the next stage in making conventional engines more efficient, BMW is looking to recover and reuse heat energy lost through the exhaust and that absorbed by the engine cooling system. In order to...
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UK’s first hydrogen vehicle refuelling station opens
The UK’s first open access hydrogen vehicle refuelling station has been officially opened at Honda’s manufacturing facility in Swindon. The new station is open to anyone developing or using...
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Mazda at the Tokyo Motor Show
The new Mazda TAKERI and CX-5 , both with SKYACTIV technologies , will be on display at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. SKYACTIV Technology will make it possible for Mazda to reach its goal of a 30 percent...
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Niche Vehicle R&D programme invites low carbon projects
May 17, 2012 By Green Car Guide A joint call for collaborative R&D projects under the Niche Vehicle R&D Programme , with £900,000 funding, has been announced by Cenex, the Technology Strategy...
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Nissan TeRRA hydrogen fuel cell SUV concept
Nissan TeRRA concept will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show 2012 The Nissan TeRRA concept is a compact SUV powered by a hydrogen fuel cell with three electric motors for four-wheel drive. Powering...
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Will the electricity grid cope with the charging of EVs?: Testing project...
An innovative project that will aim to provide a solution to the potential impact that the recharging of electric vehicles (EVs) may have on the local electricity network has been approved for Low...
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Aston Martin Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S to race at the N
Aston Martin is to race a hybrid hydrogen-powered Rapide S at the 41 st ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nürburgring next month. The Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S – based on Aston Martin’s new four-door, four-seat...
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Mercedes-Benz E 300 HYBRID drives 1,223 miles from Africa to UK on one tank...
A standard, British-registered Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID has driven from Africa to the UK non-stop on one tank of fuel. Averaging 73.6 mpg (3.8 l/100 km), the journey took the car from Tangier...
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New LowCVP research provides roadmap for our future transport fuels
A new series of reports for the LowCVP say that the UK can develop the infrastructure necessary to deliver the low carbon fuels of the future but that strong coordination is needed between key actors....
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