Honda unveils all-new Fit model
Completely redesigned with a sportier style - and yet still more fuel efficient - Honda has unveiled its all-new Fit model (pictured) at the North American International Auto Show. The subcompact ...
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Tesla Model S smashes sales target
Tesla Motors continues to be on a sales roll: as the Tesla Model S (pictured) smashed prior guidance by around 20 per cent. Almost 6,900 vehicles were sold over the fourth quarter of 2013 promptin...
Nissan LEAF powers new London private hire service
Nissan’s all-electric LEAF is increasingly finding use as a private hire vehicle, including in the UK, with minicab firms such as Pheonix Cars in Northumberland and C&C Taxis of St Austell. Now a...
Sales of electric cars near double in 2013
Tuesday 14 January 2014. The Green Piece Column. There has been an awful lot of press about how little interest there is in electric cars in recent years. And while, yes, it is true that sales rem...
Mitsubishi reveals new mild hybrid Concept AR
Mitsubishi is to make the European premiere of its new Concept AR compact MPV at the Brussels Motor Show (running January 14-26, 2014). Featuring BSG mild hybrid drivetrain technology, the new mode...
Nissan’s new electric taxi for London to head to second UK city
Two European cities, including one in the UK are likely to be ahead of London in launching an electric version of Nissan’s new black cab— even though the car was designed at the company's Paddingto...
German carmakers make air conditioning breakthrough
With concerns mounting about the emissions from vehicle air conditioning systems, both Daimler and Volkswagen have moved swiftly to put new prototypes into action. According to a report in the Fra...
FedEx turns to hydrogen power for faster deliveries
One of the world's leading delivery services, FedEx Express, has shown its commitment to green technologies by making an agreement for an influx of hydrogen fuel cell range extenders. The company ...
Bee shortages hit the biofuel industry
Demand for insect pollination is growing five times as fast as the honeybee pollution across Europe, as farmers grow more crops to meet the growing market for biofuels. According to the Universit...
Car industry enters ‘golden age of innovation’
The global car industry is entering a global age of innovation according to The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), making leaps and bounds in four key technology areas; powertrain, lightweight material...
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