Kangoo ZE named Eco Van of the Year
Renault’s fully electric van has collected a respected accolade, being named the Eco Van of the Year as part of the VansA2Z awards. While part of a niche market segment, the model still had to be...
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Cabbies test London’s new electric range-extended taxi
London’s new electric range-extended cab has been tested by real-life taxi drivers and the city’s Mayor, Boris Johnson for the first time. The new Metrocab taxi, developed by UK firms, Frazer-Na...
Fossil fuel industry unafraid of climate change threat
Following the release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) latest report into the threat to humanity posed by climate change, as you might expect, environmental groups have bee...
Daimler acquires lithium battery stake from Evonik partner
Daimler is to take over the 50.1 per cent stake in its Li-Tec joint venture from its partner firm, Evonik as the carmaker expands its efforts in the field of electrified motoring. The German carm...
Solar studs light the way to better lit roads
New solar-powered road studs have become the first in Europe to be tested to a draft performance standard – paving the way for installation across the UK and other EU countries. Developed by Renn...
Tea-powered Mini is a Cooper T
It’s April 1st, so as you might expect, the carmakers are at their joking best. First up with a hoax concept car is Mini, with the hot-beverage inspired Cooper T, the ‘world’s first tea-powered car...
Are we losing momentum for supporting EV chargers?
Tuesday April 1, 2014. The Green Piece Column. Last week we heard how Europe had failed to set firm targets for the installation of charging infrastructure across the continent. In a deliberate...
Floating electric car could be tsunami solution
A new concept electric car from Japan could be the solution to coping with flash floods and tsunamis its maker claims. Fomm, a Japanese firm has developed a new electric car it calls the Concept ...
Mercedes-Benz C-Class achieves TÜV Süd green standard
Mercedes-Benz has achieved the respected TÜV Süd environmental certification for yet another one of its car models. The new C-Class joins the GLA in achieving full certification from independent in...
Toyota reveals new hybrid race car
Toyota has revealed its new TS040 hybrid race car which will take part in the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship this year. The carmaker first announced that it would be introducing a new hybr...
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