Tesla demos super-fast battery swapping facility
Hedging its bets, Tesla has proven that its Model S electric saloon is ready to use a battery swapping system of recharging, able to switch its depleted battery for a fresh, fully charged one in le...
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Electric cars take on Pikes Peak challenge
It is known as one of the toughest and oldest motoring challenges in the US, and this year no less than six electric cars will be taking part. We're talking the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, which takes p...
Mitsubishi Outlander takes on the Pikes Peak
Mitsubishi’s Outlander model has been selected for the tough job of ‘Official Safety Vehicle’ for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb challenge, which takes place later this month. Advanced...
Volvo develops self-parking technology
As Volvo trials wireless charging, the carmaker is also making great progress on another innovative project; an autonomous parking solution. Set to demonstrate its new technology next week, the...
Honda reveals first pics of Accord Hybrid
Honda is to add a hybrid model to its popular Accord line-up from this autumn, adding to the existing range including petrol, diesel options and even a plug-in hybrid version, which launched in Jan...
Singapore smog linked to land-clearing forest fires
While noise pollution might be the topic of discussion for our Green Piece this week, over in Singapore, its air pollution that is causing concern today. A haze in the country is being caused by ...
Noise pollution: the modern plague. The Green Piece
My three mile walk home from the office takes me through a variety of roads, paths and neighbourhoods; from the industrial estate where I work, across busy roads and down semi-rural roads. My fav...
Volvo takes on the A-Class with new V40 challenge
Volvo is taking drastic measures to prove it has got what it takes to stand up to the competition, by betting potential customers that they will prefer its V40 D2 R-Design to rival, the Mercedes A1...
Gothenburg to go green with zero emission buses
Public transport in Sweden is about to get cleaner with the launch of a new fleet of zero-emission buses. Volvo's home town of Gothenburg will benefit from an ultra-modern bus service from 2015, wh...
Flying bicycle: a novel way to get around
Perhaps the ultimate answer to the problem of air pollution and road congestion; the flying bicycle. Thanks to the film E.T it is probably something many of us fantasied about as children and no...
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