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ecoFLEX Fuel Efficiency Service: ecoFLEX Fuel Efficiency Service optimises fuel efficiency of your vehicles

(20/07/2010)

Vauxhall is offering all its customers the opportunity to optimise the fuel efficiency of their vehicles with the ecoFLEX Fuel Efficiency Service. Available for all Vauxhall models, the ecoFLEX Fuel Efficiency Service specifically addresses aspects of a vehicle which can contribute to unnecessary fuel usage. Driving with underinflated tyres is a very common culprit, so all four corners are adjusted to the correct pressures and inspected for signs of abnormal wear. To ensure wheels are turning... [more]

Econo Check: Ford's Econo Check service helps reduce fuel bills by up to 25 per cent

(05/07/2010)

Ford Econo Check offers both a vehicle inspection, an extended analysis of driving style and advice on how to improve fuel economy. Aimed at most vehicles up to 12 years old, the Econo Check starts with a check of all components which influence fuel use. A Ford technician will carry out checks including tyre pressure and condition, oil and air filter cleanliness during the 15-minute inspection. The technician will also fit a small detachable data logger to the vehicle, which remains discr... [more]

eBipper van: Allied Vehicle launches two electric vans and people carriers at the CV Operator Show

(19/04/2010)

Allied Vehicles has launched two new electric vans and people carriers designed to help companies continue their urban deliveries without contributing to inner city pollution. The eBipper van and ePartner vans and cars provide zero emissions transport, combined with a practical payload and load area based on the already successful Peugeot Bipper, Partner and Tepee models. All eBipper and ePartner models have a range of 65 miles. The eBipper offers users a 375kg payload and 2.8 cubic metres... [more]

E-Vito taxi: Prototype electric version of the Mercedes Vito Taxi ready for trials

(30/03/2010)

A prototype electric version of the Mercedes Vito Taxi has been designed and built by a consortium of British technology companies. Part-funded by the UK Government’s Advantage Niche Vehicle Research & Development Programme, the prototype vehicle meets the demanding requirements of the London Carriage Office and can carry up to six people more than 120 kilometres on a single six hour charge. The E-Vito taxi uses a new 70kW version of Zytek’s electric drivetrain and a custom-designed Vocis gea... [more]

EfficientGrip tyre: Goodyear releases EfficientGrip tyre for electric vehicles

(15/03/2010)

Goodyear has unveiled an extremely low rolling resistance version of its Goodyear EfficientGrip summer tyre with Fuel Saving Technology – specifically developed to fulfill the distinctive requirements of future electric vehicles. The Goodyear EfficientGrip prototype tyre for electric vehicles delivers a range of benefits, including top rated energy efficiency and excellent noise and wet braking performance levels – in combination with Goodyear’s latest generation of RunOnFlat Technology for ... [more]

EMAS: PROTON unveils EMAS compact low-environmental-impact cars

(04/03/2010)

PROTON has unveiled a series of concept global cars at the 80th International Geneva Motor Show. The three concept global cars, EMAS, EMAS Country and EMAS3, signal PROTON's long-term plan to expand its footprint within the global automotive market. EMAS, which means gold in the Malay language, stands for Eco Mobility Advance Solution, and is the result of a joint collaboration between PROTON, its subsidiary Lotus, and Italian design house Italdesign Giugiaro (IDG). The EMAS series is a f... [more]