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he shortlist for the Next Green Car Awards 2016 is released today , recognising the best green cars available in the UK in 2016 .
A total of 40 different models from 23 manufacturers make up the shortlist , across 10 vehicle categories . he winners will be announced on hursday 1st December .
To qualify for the NGC Awards shortlist , models must be commercially available to buy or order during 2016 . he only category to which this ruling doesn ' t apply is the ' Next Gen ' category , which highlights the most innovative cars due to launch in 2017 or beyond .
Next Green Car ' s unique NGC Rating drives the selection process , iltering out the greenest models on the market . Other factors are then considered , including capability , impact on its sector , value for money , and suitability for purpose , before the inal shortlist is drawn up .
he NGC Rating developed by Next Green Car , the UK ' s No . 1 green car website , is a unique method of assessing a vehicle ' s environmental impact and is available for 60,000 + models across all power-trains including petrol , diesel , hybrid , plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles .
To ensure that the rating is based on the best quality data available , NGC has recently partnered with Emissions Analytics . From November , real-world emissions are now estimated using the Emissions Analytics ' EQUA Indices for Air Quality ( NOx ), Carbon Monoxide ( CO ), and Carbon Dioxide ( CO2 ), further improving the NGC Rating ' s accuracy .
A relection on the number of low emission vehicles now on the market , this year sees almost 80 % of the shortlisted models emit less than 100 g / km CO2 ( official combined ) up from last year ' s igure of around two-thirds . On the shortlist , 12 emit zero-tailpipe emissions as either EVs or fuel cell vehicles , while a further eight are EV-capable plug-in hybrids ( PHEVs ).
Taken together , half of the NGC Awards shortlist are categorised as ULEVs - Ultra Low Emission Vehicles - which results in an average official combined CO2 igure of just 59 g / km .
Dr Ben Lane , Director of Next Green Car commented : " Never before has the NGC Awards shortlist included such as diverse range of quality ultra low emission models ( ULEVs ) across such a large number of vehicle segments . From the
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Hyundai Ioniq , an EV for the mass market , and the competitively priced Kia Optima PHEV , through to the iconic Tesla Model X SUV , there really is a ULEV to suit most drivers ' needs ."
he 10 category winners of the Next Green Car Awards 2016 - plus the overall NGC Car of the Year title - will be announced on hursday 1st December 2016 .
For information about the Next Green Car Awards , and the 2016 Award Winners , visit : www . nextgreencar . com / awards-2016 /
Listed by awards category and alphabetically by manufacturer , with the greenest model ' s emissions and NGC Rating supplied , the Next Green Car Awards 2016 shortlist is as follows :
City Car shortlist 2016
• Ford Ka + - CO2 114 g / km - NGC Rating 37
• Mahindra e2o - CO2 0 g / km - NGC Rating 22
• Smart ForTwo Cabrio - CO2 93 g / km - NGC Rating 30
• Volkswagen e-up ! - CO2 0 g / km - NGC Rating 22
Supermini shortlist 2016
• BMW i3 94Ah - CO2 0 g / km - NGC Rating 23
• Renault Zoe Z . E . 40 - CO2 0 g / km - NGC Rating 25
• Renault Clio - CO2 82 g / km - NGC Rating 28
• Suzuki Baleno - CO2 94 g / km - NGC Rating 30
Small Family shortlist 2016
• Fiat Tipo - CO2 90 g / km - NGC Rating 32
• Hyundai Ioniq Electric - CO2 0 g / km - NGC Rating 22
• Renault Megane - CO2 96 g / km - NGC Rating 32
• Volvo V40 - CO2 94 g / km - NGC Rating 33
Large Family shortlist 2016
• Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid - CO2 37 g / km - NGC Rating 20
• Mazda 6 - CO2 107 g / km - NGC Rating 37
• Toyota Mirai - CO2 0 g / km - NGC Rating 32
• Toyota Prius - CO2 70 g / km - NGC Rating 27
MPV shortlist 2016
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• BMW 2 Series Active Tourer - CO2 46 g / km - NGC Rating 37
• Citroen C4 Picasso - CO2 99 g / km - NGC Rating 35
• Renault Scenic - CO2 92 g / km - NGC Rating TBC
• Vauxhall Zaira Tourer - CO2 109 g / km - NGC Rating 37
Crossover shortlist 2016
• Kia Niro - CO2 88 g / km - NGC Rating 33
• Peugeot 2008 - CO2 102 g / km - NGC Rating 33
• Toyota C-HR - CO2 86 g / km - NGC Rating 32
• Vauxhall Mocha X - CO2 103 g / km - NGC Rating 36
SUV shortlist 2016
• Audi Q7 - CO2 48 g / km - NGC Rating 26
• BMW X5 - CO2 77 g / km - NGC Rating 53
• Peugeot 3008 - CO2 108 g / km - NGC Rating 37
• Tesla Model X - CO2 0 g / km - NGC Rating 35
Executive shortlist 2016
• BMW 3 Series - CO2 44 g / km - NGC Rating 35
• BMW 7 Series - CO2 49 g / km - NGC Rating 39
• Mercedes Benz E-Class - CO2 49 g / km - NGC Rating 37
• Volvo S90 - CO2 116 g / km - NGC Rating 40
Sports Cabrio shortlist 2016
• Audi A5 - CO2 106 g / km - NGC Rating TBC
• Mini Convertible - CO2 100 g / km - NGC Rating 35
• Morgan EV3 - CO2 0 g / km - NGC Rating 18
• Porsche Panamera - CO2 56 g / km - NGC Rating 46
Next Gen shortlist 2016
• Riversimple Rasa - NGC Rating *
• Smart ForTwo ED - NGC Rating *
• Tesla Model 3 - NGC Rating *
• VW iD - NGC Rating *
* NGC Rating not yet assessed / to be conirmed
he number of electric vehicles on Britain ' s roads has more than doubled in the last year . As more of them reach the
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used market , automotive data experts at hpi examine which models provide the lowest running costs .
here were 45,326 plug-in and hybrid cars on the streets at the end of last year compared to just 20,522 the year before - a 120 per cent increase .
he analysis examined a range of factors including ; monthly running costs , cost per mile , service and maintenance , depreciation and insurance to calculate a total cost of motoring .
he best buys with monthly running costs :
• he Citroen C-Zero £ 410
• Peugeot ION hatchback £ 413
• Volkswagen E-Up £ 526
Commenting on the results Philip Nothard , consumer and retail specialist at hpi said : " In the UK market it is clear there remains an ' apprehension ' from used buyers around electric vehicles . Range anxiety continues to be a big hurdle , along with charging network coverage . But for a motorist that wants to make the leap there are some good value options out there .
" And while the didn ' t make the value list , prestige options such as the Tesla Model S and BMW i8 provide good value used choices that also turn heads ."
hpi recently launched a vehicle valuations service to give consumers the ability to buy and sell cars with utmost conidence offering them the inside view on the total cost of ownership of a vehicle during its lifespan along with precise depreciation igures .
h e h p i v a l u a t i o n s t o o l - hpivaluations . com - is aimed at consumers buying and selling cars in the used car market and minimises the risks that can see consumers paying over the odds or not getting the best-asking price .
he irst genuine Jaguar XKSS to be built in almost 60 years was today given its world debut presentation at the Petersen Museum , Los Angeles by Jaguar Classic . he stunning XKSS , inished in Sherwood Green paint , has been created by the Jaguar Classic engineering team ahead of the production of nine cars for delivery to customers across the globe in 2017 .
Oten referred to as the world ' s irst supercar , the XKSS was originally made by
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