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- California, battered by global warming’s weather whiplash, is fighting to stop it | Dana Nuccitelli Mon, 14 May 18, 8:00pmHit by record droughts and rainfall and wildfires, California leads the way in tackling global warming
- Hydrogen-powered transport key to climate targets, says Shell Tue, 27 Mar 18, 4:39amOil firm says gas could account for 10% of global energy consumption by end of century
- World's first mass-producible 3D-printed electric car will cost under $10K Thu, 22 Mar 18, 1:10amThe world's first mass-producible, 3D-printed electric car is set to revolutionize the auto industry. An Italy-based electric car company XEV and 3D printing material company Polymaker launched the tiny LSEV during a recent...
- Rising threat of transport emissions | Letters Fri, 9 Mar 18, 5:30amHarold Forbes says the principle of polluter pays is rarely implemented; Jeremy Tomkinson calls for clear policy on lowering petrol emissions; Chris Tidmarsh laments the sparsity of electric-car charging points in Southwark...
- Energy storage leap could slash electric car charging times Tue, 27 Feb 18, 4:32amDevelopment of new material for supercapacitors has potential to raise range to that of petrol cars
- Richard Branson signs deal for India's first super-speedy hyperloop route Tue, 20 Feb 18, 2:12amTravelers spend around three hours journeying from Mumbai to Pune by train today in India. A hyperloop could revolutionize the trip, slashing it down to a mere 25 minutes. And that's exactly what Richard Branson-backed Virgin...
- Holden Commodore: first foreign model ‘missed opportunity’ to be hybrid Sat, 10 Feb 18, 8:33amEnvironmentalists say car could have been powerful statement to promote electric cars in Australia
- Off-peak charging vital for electric car power supply, experts say Tue, 23 Jan 18, 5:01pmUK energy system can cope with rise of battery-powered vehicles if 4-6pm slot avoided, says report
- Switching to electric cars is key to fixing America's 'critically insufficient' climate policies | Dana Nuccitelli Mon, 22 Jan 18, 10:00pmNearly 60% of US carbon pollution comes from power and transportation, and power is already decarbonizing fast
- UK must be ready for rise of electric vehicles, says ABB chief Wed, 10 Jan 18, 5:45amCharging point manufacturer’s CEO warns that UK power grid needs to handle expected 9m electric vehicles by 2030
- All 16,000 buses in this Chinese megacity will be electric by year's end Tue, 19 Dec 17, 1:29amShenzhen, China - home to more than 11 million people - rolled out a pilot of electric buses all the way back in 2011. Despite being ahead of the electric curve, they had thousands of buses running on diesel until recently....
- All 16,000 of this Chinese megacity's bus fleet will be electric by year's end Tue, 19 Dec 17, 1:29amShenzhen, China - home to more than 11 million people - rolled out a pilot of electric buses all the way back in 2011. Despite being ahead of the electric curve, they had thousands of buses running on diesel until recently....
- Switch to electric transport will not lead to surge in power demand | Letters Thu, 7 Dec 17, 5:53amAndrew Warren of the British Energy Efficiency Federation says that Rolls-Royce’s calls for public subsidies are unwarrantedYou report that the defence firm Rolls-Royce has been lobbying for government funds to assist it...
- MIT and Lamborghini designed an electric supercar - and it's incredible Wed, 15 Nov 17, 12:13amLooking for the car of your dreams? We’ve found it. Lamborghini recently partnered with MIT to produce a futuristic, semi-autonomous car that's as sexy as it is eco-friendly. As you might expect, the Terzo Millennio looks...
- The electric Vespa scooter of your dreams is coming in 2018 Thu, 9 Nov 17, 5:26amEnvironmentally-conscious commuters, rejoice! Vespa’s first electric scooter will hit the market next year, and it will have a range of about 62 miles...