Paris bans half of cars as air pollution soars
Half of all the cars in Paris are banned from the city’s streets today, after French ministers decided to take drastic action against the city’s air pollution problem. From today only motorists w...
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New Mini Hatch launches in the UK
Available in dealerships from this weekend, the new Mini Hatch looks a lot like the old one, but Mini has made some changes to enhance both the performance and style. From the exterior, the Mini ...
We’re about to enter the age of electric car choice. Are you ready?
Think back a few years, and if you wanted to own an electric car you really were limited in your choice. Back in 2011, you had only a few vehicles to choose from: the Nissan LEAF, Mitsubishi i-Miev...
New single-seat EV could be the best quadricyle yet
A new rival to the Renault Twizy may be about to become the finest electric quadricycle we have yet seen. The new Colibri, produced by German firm, Innovative Mobility Automobile (IMA) boasts a s...
Bollore plans flexible electric car hire scheme for London
French business tycoon, Vincent Bollore has confirmed his intention to launch a version of his Autolib electric car sharing club in London and to more than quadruple the number of electric charging...
Britain hits EU emissions target two years early
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has announced that the average new car registered in Britain emits 128.3g/km of CO2, meeting the European Union's 2015 target of 130g/km. Th...
Daimler sticks to CO2 for air conditioning
German carmaker Daimler, the name behind Smart and Mercedes-Benz, has decided to stick with CO2 for its air conditioning systems despite a scientific review of R1234yf suggesting there is no eviden...
Electric neighbourhoods get ready to charge up for EV trials
A new electric car trial which will convert neighbourhoods into mini electric car hubs, has now successfully recruited enough households to start the first stage of its research. The new My Elec...
Hyundai reveals plans for first electric car
Plans have been revealed for Hyundai to launch its first battery powered electric car in 2016. Often seen as the champion of fuel cell vehicles, Hyundai appears to be hedging its bets in the green...
Volvo explores road magnets to keep self-driving cars on track
Magnets in the road could some day help ensure that self-driving cars stay on the right track, according to Volvo, which has just successfully completed a research project into their use. Finance...
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