M2 PRESSWIRE-27 June 2000-CSIRO: Cars to slash pollution and greenhouse gas (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Australia's new hybrid cars will make a significant contribution to reducing air pollution in our cities. They are expected to be over 93 cleaner than the average petrol passenger car on the road today.

The vehicles could also lower greenhouse gas emissions by over 70 compared to average cars now on the road says Dr Graeme Pearman, Chief of CSIRO Atmospheric Research.

"The aXcessaustralia car and the Holden ECOmmodore are an enormously positive development for the environment," says Dr Pearman.

CSIRO and more than 80 ...