Audi gives thumbs up with e-ethanol
E-fuels can perform better than their conventional alternatives: that's the verdict of new testing carried out by Audi. The company looked at synthetic ethanol (Audi e-ethanol or Joule Sunflow-E) ...
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Controversial air con system ruled greener than first thought, by IPCC
While Daimler might have the backing of the EU over its use of CO2-based air conditioning units; Honeywell, a leading manufacturer of HFO-1234yf (also known as HFC-1234YF) systems says it has the b...
Kia Soul EV honoured with UL environmental certification
Kia has been recognised for its use of bio-based materials in its first electric car; the soon-to-launch Soul EV. The Korean brand plans to launch a battery-powered version of its popular compact M...
Hollywood stars defy Death Valley with hydrogen-fuelled car
In the glamorous world of alternative fuel vehicles, you are undoubtedly likely to attract celebrity friends; just as the Toyota Prius has Leonardo DiCaprio and the Honda FCX CLarity has Jamie Lee ...
Tesla sets new cross-country record for electric cars
A team from Tesla has successfully set a new record for the fastest cross-country trip across the US in an electric car. To celebrate the completion of a coast to coast network of Superchargers, tw...
Research project looks at automated driving
Europe has launched a research project aimed at securing breakthroughs in automated driving. AdaptIVe, which stands for Automated Driving Applications and Technologies for Intelligent Vehicles, bo...
CO2 air conditioning gets European backing
Daimler's decision to turn away from HFC1234yf air conditioning and focus on CO2 as a better choice for its vehicles has received support in the European Parliament. Matthias Groote, who is a Germ...
On the road: Tesla’s Model S should make other cars afraid
Twenty minutes ago, I stepped out of the drivers seat of a car I’ve been privileged enough to have driven for the past three days. I shifted into park, leant over, grabbed the keyless remote — cu...
Hyundai launches new i10
A second generation of Hyundai’s top selling i10 supermini has gone on sale in the UK this week, with prices from £8,345. The new version benefits from a design refresh inside and out, while leve...
Renault ZOE for less (as long as you drive less, that is)
As the UK government launches a new campaign to promote electric cars, Renault has announced a new battery-leasing contract for it ZOE electric supermini, which will help bolster the model’s appeal...
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