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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.
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  New Diesel and Petrol Treatment From Millers 18 Aug 2009 (News)
  Independent testing has shown that, in addition to reducing carbon emissions by up to 20 per cent, Diesel Power ECOMAX and Petrol Power ECOMAX can also improve fuel economy by up to 7 per cent. The innovation does not stop with the additives. Millers Oils has worked with its packaging partner Bettix to develop a multi-shot 500ml bottle which is easier to use under all circumstances, and is especially beneficial to drivers of vehicles with capless or anti-misfuelling fuel systems.
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  Win Eco Vouchers For Driving Economically 31 Mar 2009 (News)
  Using hybrid technology, its official combined fuel economy figure is 64.2mpg – an impressive figure for a petrol-powered compact family hatchback that can seat five adults and take their luggage. The challenge lasts until Thursday 30 April.
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  FUEL-EFFICIENT MOTORPOINT DEALS OF THE WEEK 29 May 2008 (News)
  www.motorpoint.co.uk Just some of the many fuel-efficient models on offer from Motorpoint over the next seven days (29th May - 5th June) to help drivers beat the rising fuel prices (while stocks last) Small Cars Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi Ghia 5-dr Manual Hatchback.
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  MINI News 6 Sep 2001 (News)
  This super-cooled mixture increases the cylinder charge, boosting both engine output and efficiency and offers a hydrogen engine that has the potential to match the standards of a modern petrol engine in every respect. The car also features a breakthrough in alternative fuel packaging with a fuel tank that takes up the same space as a conventional fuel tank. To date, cylindrical tanks had to be used which take up passenger or luggage space. New colours and options have also been announced.
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  Lexus recalls 759,000 cars 17 Oct 2014 (News)
  Lexus has recalled 759,000 cars globally after discovering a fault with the fuel pipes, including 9637 vehicles registered in the UK.  The company has confirmed in a statement that the problem affects IS, GS and LS models, but has also said that there have been no reported accidents or injuries related to the issue.
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  Prolong Can Boost Octane Up To 6 Numbers 29 Oct 2009 (News)
  Each bottle of Prolong Octane Boost contains enough additive to treat two average sized tanks of fuel. In doing so, the RON value of the pump fuel can be raised considerably. Typically, Premium Unleaded rises to around 100-101 RON whereas Super Unleaded can be taken to a heady 103-104 RON. The advantage of these higher values is more efficient combustion, resulting in a car that’s noticeably more responsive, cleaner burning and with greater fuel efficiency.