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Renault ZOE at the finish line, 3 November 2012

Renault Triumphs at FCC

Renault collected four awards at the annual Brighton to London RAC Future Car Challenge (FCC) on Saturday 3rd November winning categories for the ZOE supermini and Kangoo Van Z.E. as well as scooping the overall prize. The event, sponsored by RAC Motoring Services was first introduced in 2010 to showcase low energy use vehicles. It […]

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Arsenal Football Club adds two all-electric Citroën C-Zero models to the Club’s vehicle fleet

Arsenal adds Two Citroën C-Zeros

Arsenal Football Club adds two all-electric Citroën C-Zero models to the Club’s vehicle fleet. All-electric technology will help Arsenal improve overall efficiency & reduce fleet fuel bill Arsenal has charged forward with two electric new signings. The Premier League club recently took delivery of a pair of C-Zero models, Citroën’s 100% electric city car, adding

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Cumulative Worldwide Sales of Honda Hybrid Vehicles Reaches 1 Million Units

1 Million Honda Hybrids

Honda has announced that its cumulative worldwide sales of hybrid vehicles broke the 1 million mark at the end of September 2012. This milestone was reached almost 13 years after sales began of the first generation Honda Insight in Japan in November 1999. The first generation Insight achieved fuel economy of 35km/litre* which was the

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Citroën DS5 Hybrid4 wins ‘Best Eco Car’ honour in Scottish Car of the Year Awards

Citroën DS5 Hybrid4 wins Award

Citroën DS5 Hybrid4 wins ‘Best Eco Car’ honour in Scottish Car of the Year Awards DS5 also shortlisted in ‘Best Family Car’ category Citroën’s distinctively styled flagship, DS5, has been named ‘Best Eco Car’ at the Scottish Car of the Year Awards, as voted for by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers. ‘Out greening’ three

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Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid

Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid

The world’s first diesel plug-in hybrid is Volvo Car Corporation’s most technically advanced model ever – an electric car, hybrid car and high-performance car all rolled into one. At the mere touch of a button you can choose which of your three cars you want to drive at any given moment in time. The production

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Citroën DS5 Hybrid4 emissions reduced to just 91g/km

Enhanced Citroën Hybrid4 System

Enhanced Hybrid4 management software drives down CO2 emissions & improves fuel economy; Citroën DS5 Hybrid4 emissions reduced to just 91g/km. Citroën’s flagship DS5 is now more efficient and environmentally considerate than ever. All three Hybrid4 200 Airdream EGS6 models in the DS5 range have received technical updates to deliver CO2 emissions from just 91g/km with improved fuel economy.

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BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Series - Front quarter view

The New BMW ActiveHybrid 7

BMW Asia has announced the arrival of the second generation BMW ActiveHybrid 7, a move that is in sync with the ongoing development of BMW‟s intelligent hybrid drive systems. The new model sets itself apart with lower fuel consumption and emissions, as well as innovative auxiliary functions. This latest evolution stage uses BMW TwinPower Turbo

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Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4

Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4

The Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4, the first full hybrid diesel-electric crossover in the world, is now available with even lower CO2 emissions, reduced to just 91g/km. Peugeot, the innovator of the HYbrid4 technology, stays one step ahead by improving the environmental performance of its innovative drive train (an HDi 163 diesel powering the front wheels and

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Rio welcomes Formula E - Lucas di Grassi, Alejandro Agag, Mr. Eduardo Paes, Jean Todt, Mr. Sergio Cabral and Enrique Bañuelos

Rio Welcomes Formula E

Rio, first city to welcome the FIA Formula E Championship. The Brazilian city will host a race in 2014. Last Friday, 24th of August at the City Hall, the Mayor of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Mr. Eduardo Paes, met with the President of the Federation Internationale de Automobile (FIA), Mr. Jean Todt, Formula

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Alejandro Agag, CEO, Formula E Holdings

Q&A with Alejandro Agag

Q & A with Alejandro Agag, CEO, Formula E Holdings Q. Why promote a car competition like Formula E now? A. The automotive industry is currently going through a process of significant transformation that will become increasingly visible. New and more sustainable technologies are being introduced, which will make cars more efficient and environmentally friendly.

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