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  Toyota Invites Hybrid Owners to Beat the Official Economy Figures 5 Apr 2011 (News)
  Rising prices have made fuel economy a hot topic, so it’s perfect timing for Toyota to promote the benefits of driving its hybrids as if the fuel in their tanks was tha last in the World. Drivers are being encouraged to test their ability to maximise fuel efficiency of Toyota’s Prius and Auris hybrids in a challenge to see who can achieve the best mpg.
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  The great British emissions scandal: UK motorists exceed ‘official’ emission limits by 10 million tonnes a year 16 Feb 2016 (News)
  Real MPG  invited car owners to submit how many miles their cars actually do to the gallon, covering all major makes and models. Unlike official (laboratory tested) fuel consumption figures, Real MPG gives real life comparative data and allows car owners and buyers to see how much on-the-road fuel a vehicle really uses. Real MPG was launched in 2011 after HonestJohn.co.uk received thousands of complaints from readers that their cars could not match the ‘official’ EC fuel economy figures.
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  Morgan to debut zero-emission sports car 6 Mar 2008 (News)
  According to its makers, the LifeCar hybrid features a "whole-system" design that is more than an adaptation of a traditional vehicle. Its architecture is the result of using "characteristics of the fuel cell in a light-weight vehicle coupled with a high hybridisation level", Morgan said. The manufacturer worked with QinetiQ, Oscar Automotive, Linde AG and the universities of Oxford and Cranfield to create the fuel-efficient car.
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  Alternative fuel systems revealed at Detroit show 14 Jan 2008 (News)
  Among them is the Bluetec diesel engine, found in the Jeep Renegade concept, which provides fuel economy almost five times as large of a petrol-only model. Similarly, the ecoVoyager saves energy through a technique called regenerative braking, which allows for it to transfer energy to the engine when the vehicle slows down.
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  Diesels sell in record numbers over 2007 9 Jan 2008 (News)
  It added that the fuel-efficient vehicles also increased in popularity, with 967,436 vehicles driven out of dealerships by consumers last year. According to SMMT chief executive Paul Everitt, financial crises have not had much of an effect on the industry.
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  Honda offers Clarity with new vehicle 15 Nov 2007 (News)
  The model represents a "clear solution to the challenges of the future" and has been named as such. Powered using fuel cell technology, the car receives energy storage from a lithium ion battery in addition to the Honda V Flow fuel cell stack, which the company has described as "powerful". According to the automaker, the model is an example of its forward-thinking nature.
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  VW and National Trust combine for eco-roadshows 19 Sep 2007 (News)
  "Drivers can have an enormous impact on reducing fuel consumption and emissions whatever vehicle they drive," he said. "We work hard to improve the technology in our products to reduce carbon emissions and improve fuel efficiency," the expert added.
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  More PowerShift Grants for Prius 16 Feb 2001 (News)
  TransportAction PowerShift, the government-backed initiative that gives grants to purchasers of new dual-fuel cars, has extended its funding to provide £1,000 a car for an extra 350 petrol-electric hybrid Toyota Prius models. Up to 31st March 2001, customers purchasing a Prius for the full list price of £16,495 (already subsidized by Toyota) will receive a voucher entitling them to a £1,000 Powershift rebate.
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  Electric Car Rental Avoids London Congestion Tax 17 Nov 2009 (News)
  ” GoGo’s customers’ key concern is that there are too few public recharging points, a situation which the Mayor of London has plans to address.ₑ Natalie said: “GoGo is a new business idea, and we think it is very timely. With fuel going up 2.5% with the VAT increase in January, another fuel duty increase scheduled for April, and petrol and diesel prices remaining volatile, electric cars are a highly practical choice for driving around in town centres.
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  GO GREEN WITH MOTABILITY AND SAVE MONEY 23 Feb 2009 (News)
  TOP TIPS For advice and information on greener motoring take a look at top tips online at www.motability.co.uk . Simple ways to reduce fuel consumption, which in turn decreases carbon emissions and help keep fuel bills in check include: * Ensuring tyres are inflated correctly by checking tyre pressure regularly - under inflated tyres make vehicles' use more fuel * Drive at an appropriate speed - cars use more fuel when driving over the speed limit * Try to reduce any unnecessary stops as stopping and starting uses more fuel * Reduce revs where possible and change gears wisely in order to reduce emissions * If coming to a standstill for more than three minutes - switch off engine as idling uses fuel * Keep windows closed at high speeds to reduce drag and therefore use less petrol * Minimise air conditioning as this increases fuel consumption.
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  Going green: Volvo’s future technology 29 Apr 2013 (News)
  But targets for 2020 are for 95g/km average across the whole line-up of cars and, with a lot of big SUVs like the upcoming second generation XC90 on the way, the Swedish maker has a tricky task to contend with. One of the biggest problems when it comes to fuel economy – and so emissions – is wasted energy. Speeding up uses energy, which is then wasted in the form of heat whenever you press the brake pedal, so stopping and starting is bad for fuel economy.
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  Vauxhall giving away £500 of free fuel with new cars and vans 4 Nov 2014 (News)
  The offer, which runs for four days, is available on a range of models including the Corsa, Adam and Mokka, as well as vans including the Vivaro and Movano. Alongside the £500 fuel offer, visitors to Vauxhall dealerships will benefit from 20 per cent of various Vauxhall accessories. These include roof boxes, navigations systems, iPod cradles and bike carriers. “We’d like to invite all those interested in a new 64-plate model to join in the excitement at our dealerships during the event period and discover the Vauxhall vehicle that best suits their needs.” said Mark Pinkney, Vauxhall’s Marketing Programmes Manager.
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  Motor manufacturer announces bio-ethanol trials 6 Feb 2008 (News)
  Trials of a new bio-ethanol fuel are to be carried out by Nissan from April 1st, the firm has announced. Bio-ethanol energy comes from soybean and sugar-cane extracts and cuts CO2 emissions, making it environmentally friendly.
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  Audi unveils hydrogen powered h-tron quattro concept 11 Jan 2016 (News)
  Audi   has taken a step closer to zero emission powertrains after unveiling a hydrogen prototype at the Detroit Motor Show. The Audi h-tron quattro concept SUV uses a hydrogen fuel cell and   lithium-ion battery to cover up to 372 miles on a single tank and can be refuelled in four minutes. The four-wheel drive h-tron quattro takes it power from a 110kW fuel cell, but can be boosted by a 100kW battery to produces more than 300PS and 550Nm of torque.
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  Marmalade launches ‘Fuel and Go’ scheme 20 Jan 2014 (News)
  New driver insurance specialist Marmalade has launched a scheme called Fuel and Go, which allows new drivers to package up the cost of a new car with insurance and driving lessons, with costs made more affordable thanks to a telematics – or ‘black box’ – system.
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  Consumers 'buying eco-friendly cars to save money' 11 Jun 2008 (News)
  The Green Clean Cars website reports that rises in oil prices are indirectly pushing consumers towards more eco-friendly cars as they seek to reduce their fuel expenditure. Jay Nagley, publisher of the site, said: "More environmentally-friendly cars use less fuel. "It's not that people are getting greener as such, it's that people are trying to save money.
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  Volvo Taking Orders for D5 Diesel 3 Jul 2001 (News)
  Figures for individual models are: Volvo S60 D5. Top speed 130mph; 0 to 60 mph 9.3 seconds; combined fuel economy 47.1mpg; C02 output 158g/km; Prices: S £20,750, SE £22,950; VED £130pa. Volvo S80 D5. Top speed 130mph; 0 to 60 mph 9.6 seconds; combined fuel economy 46.3mpg; C02 output 161g/km; Prices: S £22,340, SE £24,240; VED £130pa.
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  New Engine 2 Oct 2001 (News)
  The engine has a pivoted lever arm between the crankshaft and piston. This changes the piston motion from circular to elliptical, the effect of which is to burn fuel more completely, generating increased power with lower emissions of unburned fuel. Mayflower feels that because the engine can be built using existing engine manufacturing processes it is commercially viable and is talking to car makers about licensing agreements.
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  Huge Engine Technology Breakthrough From FIAT 7 Mar 2009 (News)
  While electronic petrol injection developed in the ’70s and Common Rail developed in the ’90s were fuel-specific breakthrough technologies, MultiAir Electronic Valve Control technology can be applied to all internal combustion engines whatever fuel they burn. MultiAir, initially developed for spark ignition engines burning light fuel ranging from petrol to natural gas and hydrogen, also has wide potential for diesel engine emissions reduction.
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  33 Peugeot Models in £35 Tax Bracket 9 Aug 2008 (News)
  These new engines offer a reduction of between 10 and 15% in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions 2007: Launch of the VTi engine range in co-operation with BMW. This conventional petrol engine range uses technology unequalled in its segment and compared to a conventional petrol engine, a reduction in fuel consumption as high as 30% when the engine is operating at low speed and 10% in the combined cycle.