Latest news 26 June 2010
Fleets could reduce their fuel consumption and cut down on carbon dioxide emissions by making simple changes to their vans.
According to recent research conducted by TNO and CE Delft on behalf of Transport and Environment, new vans could be up to 16 per cent more fuel efficient and ten per cheaper to buy.
These reductions could be achieved simply by using smaller engines and reversing the amount of fuel needed by the vehicles.
The news comes as the Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive has been named Green Engine of the Year for 2010.
Toyota has claimed that this is the fourth time in five years that the engine has been awarded the prize.
Auris Hybrid is one of Toyota’s models to feature the engine.
Singing the car’s praises, the judges said that the vehicle is “the essence of mechanical, electric and electrical ingenuity in one affordable package”.
They added that it is “still the best green technology available on the market – reliable and durable, with very low real life carbon dioxide emissions
Posted by Fiona Smith
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