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If you’ve ever braved the streets of Cairo, you know that every time you cross the street there as a pedestrian an adventure is in store. Cairo, unfortunately, is almost synonymous with traffic congestion, and all those drivers want to get where they’re going – fast.
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Among Europe’s best-selling automotive brands and for the third year running, Fiat Automobiles has logged the lowest average value for CO2 emissions of cars sold in 2009: 127.8 g/km (it was 133.7 g/km in 2008). The accomplishment was recognised by JATO, leading automotive advisory and research service provider. The bottom line shows FIAT ahead of Toyota (130.1 g/km), Peugeot (133.6 g/km), Renault (137.5 g/km), Citroen (137.9 g/km), Ford (140.0 g/km), Opel/Vauxhall (148.9 g/km), Volkswagen (150.4 g/km), AUDI (160.9 g/km) and Mercedes (176.4 g/km).
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According to figures compiled by the independent research company JATO Dynamics, the Fiat Group continues to lead the way in cutting greenhouse gas recording the lowest volume weighted CO2 emissions.
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Volvo customers can now buy a diesel-powered Volvo V70 or S80 with CO2 emissions as low as 119 g/km, corresponding to fuel consumption of just 4.5 l/100 km and Band A for VRT & Road Tax. This means that over the past year or so, Volvo Cars has delivered five models with emissions below 120 g/km. Volvo claims that its DRIVe badge is found on cars with the best environmental performance in their respective size class.
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A development project involving the use of novel, optimised engine components, which when combined, achieve a 10% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions has been embodied in a brand new concept vehicle, the CO2ncept-10% (pictured), the result of a powertrain friction reduction development project between the German companies Schaeffler and Porsche.
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And speaking of good truck photos how about this cracker? Perfect blend of natural light and flash (including back-lighting behind the truck). And believe me these night-time shots can be a nightmare. Of course it’s the work of the equally-ace Bryan Winstanley and it accompanies the news that the Delivery Co. the Northampton-based specialist logistics provider for members of the PaperlinX group, has introduced the UK’s first eight teardrop-bodied distribution vehicles into service. Branded ‘Curved to cut CO2′ and based on 26-tonnes gross vehicle weight Scania chassis and equipped with bodywork by Don-Bur, the trucks are now operating on the nationwide distribution of paper and plastics products for Robert Horne Group, Howard Smith Paper and The Paper Company.
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(Nanowerk News) Stagecoach Group has reduced its CO2 emissions from its bus fleet in the UK by more than 100,000 tonnes over the past five years through use of a hi-tech fuel additive.
The saving equates to the average CO2 emissions produced by more than 10,000 households in the UK over a 12-month period, according to official Government statistics*.
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Renault has announced a new version of its popular Clio model which boasts the company’s smallest ever carbon footprint.
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It’s time to abandon cap and trade.
No, I haven’t become a global warming denier. It’s real. And yes, I know about the pause, that global temperatures have been steady for a decade now. I’m just not shocked, shocked to discover that complex dynamic systems don’t follow simple linear paths.
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Niscayah has today announced its decision to replace its 335 strong fleet with new, low emission vehicles, significantly reducing the company’s carbon footprint
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BMW aims to reduce its EU fleet-average emissions by 25% or more by 2020. This would follow a previous 25% cut in the OEM’s EU fleet-average emissions between 1995 and 2008. The new target was announced at the BMW Group sustainability summit in Berlin by Harald Krüger, member of the board of management of BMW. To meet the new target, Krüger said the company would need technologies such as zero-emission electric drive.
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Greener versions of the Vauxhall Corsa could save car buyers money thanks to a range of improvements making it cheaper to run.
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6 November 2009
IRU, representing truck, bus, coach and taxi operators in 74 countries spanning the 5 continents, commits to achieve a 30% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030.
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The European automobile industry is proceeding at full pace to reduce further CO2 emissions from its vehicles and is confident to meet legislative targets if a supportive policy and legislative framework is secured. The legislative proposal for limiting CO2 emissions from light commercial vehicles, adopted today by the European Commission and subject to approval by the European Parliament and Member States, however disregards the economic reality as well as the specific characteristics of the vehicle segment concerned.
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22 October 2009
DHL Supply Chain says it has reduced its carbon footprint by introducing a vehicle tracking system on its contract with office furniture company Triumph.
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