The Use of Small Cars and Green Car to Reduce CO2 Levels

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The Use of Small Cars and Green Car to Reduce CO2 Levels
Carscoop.com presented data showing, in five major European markets, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and England, the average CO2 emissions from new cars of all categories (including SUVs) in circulation, indicate the number 3.26 tons / year since early 2008. This means experienced a reduction of 0.11 tons / year since 2007.

This shows, the use of small cars and green cars in Europe have a very positive impact in reducing CO2 levels.

In Japan, the average CO2 emissions for new cars down from 3.16 tons / year in 2007 to 3.10 tons / year during 2008. But in the U.S., the new car average of 5.77 tons CO2/tahun issue.

This fact was surprising considering the U.S. is known for the most vocal in promoting the use of environmentally friendly emissions.

Hyundai i10 Mini Gets new 1.2-liter Engine

Hyundai is refining its i10 mini car with the introduction of a new 1.2-liter petrol engine which will be available in the UK from this September. Compared to the 1.1-liter unit, the new all-alloy engine’s output has been improved by 18 percent to 77PS while torque rises from 98Nm to 118Nm. As a result the top speed rises from 94 (151 km/h) to 102mph (164 km/h) and the benchmark 0-62mph (100 km/h) sprint drops by nearly three seconds to 12.8 seconds. -Continued

Despite this the CO2 emissions and combined fuel consumption are identical to the smaller 1.1-litre engine at 119g/km and 56.5 mpg UK (47.0 mph US). According to the Korean automaker, the price of the 1.2-liter Style model rises by £150 compared with the 1.1-litre to £7,995, while the Comfort rises by £200 to £7,545.

Hyundai’s i10 Bologna Show Advert

Earlier today, we showed you the Abarth Horse-Powered Energy Drink (click here) that was available at Fiat’s stand in Bologna. We’re not sure whether Hyundai handed out any Italian sauces at their Bologna Motor Show stand, but we did like their journalist advert for the all-new i10 (click here for more info and pictures) which made its world premiere in Italy.