Toyota cuts fuel cell costs by nearly $1 million
Toyota is believed to have slashed the cost of its fuel cell system which will power its first hydrogen-powered car almost USD $1 million (£626,200), putting it on course to sell its mid-size saloo...
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Renault joins new campaign to push ULEVs in the UK
One of the biggest names in electric vehicles, Renault is getting behind a new government-backed campaign to promote ultra-low emission vehicles. Jointly funded with the Office for Low Emission...
Is biodiesel bad for your health?
It appears that the introduction of higher biodiesel blends into diesel fuels may have as many negatives as it has positives. According to a study conducted by both the school of engineering and t...
Toyota reduces price of Prius Plug-in Hybrid
Without any reduction in the vehicle's content, Toyota has taken the decision to reduce the price of its 2014 Prius Plug-in Hybrid across the USA. The starting price of the base vehicle will be $2...
Kia announces Soul EV is coming to the UK
An electric version of the new Kia Soul has been confirmed for UK launch, but the company is still deciding whether to sell the batteries or supply them on a monthly rental agreement. "We want ...
Judge blocks New York ‘Taxi of Tomorrow’ deal with Nissan
A New York judge has ruled against the city’s plans to create a uniform taxi fleet, just weeks before Nissan was due to start supplying the new NV200 taxis under an exclusive contract. The ‘Tax...
Company car emission levels drop 24%
Average CO2 emissions from the UK’s fleet of company cars have fallen by nearly a quarter in the last ten years (24 per cent) as manufacturers slashed the emission levels of new cars. According...
Opel to debut new engine with sub-100g/km CO2 emissions
The Opel/Vauxhall Adam (pictured) is set to benefit from a new 1.0litre engine that will bring its statistics to emissions below 100g/km and fuel economy to 59mpg. The 1.0litre SIDI turbo engine w...
Chevrolet Corvette takes lead with lighter manufacturing
Take one look at the Chevrolet Corvette (pictured) and you'll probably think of power and performance before green technologies: however, this stunning sports car is being built very much with the ...
Volkswagen teams with Ecotricity for wind-powered electric cars
With two new electric models on the way, Volkswagen UK has announced that it has signed a deal with Ecotricity so that buyers of its new battery-powered models can powered their cars purely on rene...
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