GM switches on to light savings
It’s amazing how one small change can make such a huge difference-and that’s a lesson GM is benefitting from learning this week-as the car giant reveals how it will cut no less than 8,500 metric to...
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Renault-Nissan to hit 100,000 electric vehicle sales
The most ambitious project in the world to kick-start sales of electric cars has reached its first significant milestone, as the Renault-Nissan reveals that it will have sold a total of 100,000 ele...
Safer cars adding to driver distraction
Many in the car industry are concerned about a looming conflict of interest; between the rise of advanced driver aids-which are making cars less likely to crash-and sophisticated infotainment syste...
New study to assess hydrogen economy role in France
France-a country probably known for its dependence on nuclear power-could benefit from the use of hydrogen fuel and fuel cell systems, to boost the uptake of electric powered car and strengthen the...
Cambridge University reveals new World Solar Challenge car
The only UK entry for the World Solar Challenge 2013, has revealed its new solar car design, which hopes will give it one of the best chances in a decade for a victory in the gruelling 3,000 km (1,...
Avis offsets near 200,000 tonnes of CO2
One of the biggest car rental firms in the world, Avis Budget Group estimates that it has offset 198,578 tonnes of CO2 since it signed an agreement with global offsetting firm, CarbonNeutral back i...
Nottingham to invest £16.2 million in cutting congestion
Work to relief congestion on Nottingham’s Ring Road can go ahead after receiving the final nod of approval from Transport Minister Norman Baker this week. The new £16.2 million scheme, with £12.8...
Kia records record sales result
Korean car brand Kia has had a record year so far in the UK, recording sales of 37,178 in the six months to the end of June. Not only that, but June itself was a record month for the firm, recordin...
Hybrid hero: Prius sells 3 million worldwide
Indisputably the most famous hybrid car of them all, the Toyota Prius has reached a momentous new milestone; achieving global sales of no less than 3 million. One of the best selling cars in th...
Nissan LEAF cars take part in EV energy use trial
Twenty five LEAF electric cars, taking part in a new EV lease scheme have been handed over to their new drivers, at Nissan’s UK headquarters in Maple Cross Hertfordshire. The new Low Carbon Lon...
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