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SMMT publishes CO2 and fuel consumption figures for vans in the UK

According to the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders), vans make up to 15 percent road transport emissions in the UK and are the vehicle segment where emissions keep on growing. SMMT wanted customers to be informed about the choices they have when purchasing a new commercial vehicle and to have a way to easily compare CO2 emissions and fuel consumption between models. The SMMT states that choosing the most fuel efficient van among the group can save the drive up to 17 percent in fuel expenses. If you're shopping for a ... Read more →

Renault develops fuel-efficient Optifuel Lab truck Xavier Navarro

Renault Trucks has announced the development of a new truck concept called the Optifuel Lab. Thanks to modified front spoilers and a longer nose (about a foot (30 cm) longer than regular truck ...

Freight + people. A radical new bus project for London Xavier Navarro

Click on image above for a complete gallery of the OnRoute and Freight*Bus concept Transport for London is looking for an iconic bus to become a heir of the Routemaster, as bendys (those accordian ...

French truckers' initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions Xavier Navarro

The French Fédération Nationale des Transports Routiers (FNTR, or National Road Freight Federation) has issued a proposal to reduce CO2 emissions in freight transport. In the document ...

SMMT publishes CO2 and fuel consumption figures for vans in the UK 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

According to the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders), vans make up to 15 percent road transport emissions in the UK and are the vehicle segment where emissions keep on growing. SMMT wanted customers to be informed about the choices they have when purchasing a new commercial vehicle ...

Renault develops fuel-efficient Optifuel Lab truck 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

Renault Trucks has announced the development of a new truck concept called the Optifuel Lab. Thanks to modified front spoilers and a longer nose (about a foot (30 cm) longer than regular truck heads), the Optifuel Lab reduces diesel fuel consumption and CO2 emissions up to 15 percent. Renault ...

Freight + people. A radical new bus project for London 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Click on image above for a complete gallery of the OnRoute and Freight*Bus concept Transport for London is looking for an iconic bus to become a heir of the Routemaster, as bendys (those accordian buses) are also common in other European cities and aren't catching on in London. One proposal ...

French truckers' initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The French Fédération Nationale des Transports Routiers (FNTR, or National Road Freight Federation) has issued a proposal to reduce CO2 emissions in freight transport. In the document (called Grenelle de l'environment), FNTR requests the authorities to modify certain legal aspects ...


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