Road
The latest news about
Green Cars and eco-friendly road technology; from
electric cars and
car emissions, to battery technology and
biofuels.
Friends of the Earth is calling on the Government to stop plans to increase the level of biofuels in UK petrol, saying it will do nothing to cut carbon emissions and cost motorists and businesses billions of pounds at the petrol pump.
Low carbon London car hire company, Greentomatocars, is going greener with the addition of the first fully electric vehicles (EV) to its fleet.
Hydrogen-powered vehicles could be available to consumers and businesses within the next four years under plans launched today by Business Minister Mark Prisk.
The Government’s green car grant is being extended to light electric commercial vehicles – cutting the price of eligible vans by up to £8000, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced today.
Vauxhall has begun taking orders for its new hybrid saloon car, the Ampera E-REV.
The automotive industry is calling on George Osborne to use next week’s Autumn Statement to pledge continued support for the electric vehicle market through the Government’s green car grant.
A new generation of biofuels could meet almost half of Britain’s renewable transport needs, but without them the UK will miss its 2020 target, a new Government-commissioned report warns.
A €220 million (£188 million) investment has been secured from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the manufacturer of the Nissan LEAF electric car in Sunderland.
Hopes that £5,000 Government grants would make 2011 "remembered as the year the electric car took off" have been dashed with the release of new figures showing uptake of the greener cars has sputtered out.
People who cycle through London and other major cities have double the levels of black carbon in their airway cells than walkers, experts from the UK have shown.
A new website has launched that aims to make it easier for those looking to commute by bike.
Toyota has entered into a partnership with fleet operator LeasePlan as it prepares to target the corporate market with its new company tax friendly Prius Plug-in Hybrid.
The first dedicated centre to deliver low carbon vehicles skills training has opened its doors to students in the North East of England.
The automotive industry is looking to the Armed Forces to help plug a skills gap the industry is facing in low carbon vehicle technology.
Vauxhall/Opel is developing a lightweight, two-seat electric concept vehicle aimed at young drivers and those on a tight budget.