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...
UK launches Centre for Power Electronics
Thanks to £18million in funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the UK has launched a Centre for Power Electronics. The Virtual Centre will be the largest in the world...
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...
Long-distance trips are possible in an EV, but you’ll need to prepare first
Earlier this week in his column, Robert Llewellyn shared the joys of travelling from his home in the rural reaches of Gloucestershire to the peaks of Snowdownia and back in his 2011 Nissan LEAF. Co...
Revealed: Solar powered family car
Think solar powered cars and you're probably picturing something futuristic. a one-seat concept built for speed that is unlikely to, ironically, see the light of day. However, the Solar Team Eindh...
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...
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