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- Rise of electric car solves little if driven by fossil fuels, warns windfarm boss Mon, 14 Aug 17, 2:39amDong Energy boss says falling price of renewables means they must power the electric car revolution or the environment will gain only a pyrrhic victory
- The UK will require electric car chargers at all major gas stations Fri, 11 Aug 17, 3:11amElectric cars are expected to reach cost parity with gas-powered vehicles as soon as 2018 - and governments around the world are introducing new legislation and incentives to keep up with increasing demand...
- The rise of electric cars could leave us with a big battery waste problem Thu, 10 Aug 17, 6:15pmCarmakers, recyclers and tech start ups are working to solve the question of how to deal with lithium-ion batteries when they wear out
- Tesla to TRIPLE number of Superchargers by end of 2018 Mon, 7 Aug 17, 9:09pmFor those who are still giddy over the newly-released Tesla Model 3, prepare for even more good news. By the end of 2018, Tesla will install three times more superchargers — the plug-in electricity pumps required to charge...
- With political will, we could easily solve our transport problems | Letters Sat, 5 Aug 17, 3:22amReaders share their thoughts on electricity generation, cars, cycling, trains and garden citiesGeorge Monbiot makes some useful points in his article bemoaning the influence of the lobbying power of the motor industry (We...
- Electric cars are pollution shifters: we will need huge investment in generation capacity | Letters Mon, 31 Jul 17, 4:44amHousehold vehicle charging will be the equivalent of running an electric shower for hours on end, argues Colin ReadThere seems to be little understanding of the simple fact that electric vehicles (EV) are, in the main, pollution...
- Evovelo unveils cute little solar car you can pedal like a bicycle Sat, 29 Jul 17, 5:21amToday Evovelo unveiled a tiny solar-powered vehicle that combines the advantages of a car — such as safety, weather protection and stability — with the ease of a bicycle and the low energy consumption and space utilization...
- Sono Motors unveils the $18,000 SION solar-powered car Fri, 28 Jul 17, 6:14amThe dream of being able to commute to work in a solar-powered car is finally becoming a reality. Sono Motors just unveiled the SION solar-powered electric car that can travel up to 18 miles using nothing but energy from the...
- The Guardian view on air pollution proposals: too little, much too late | Editorial Thu, 27 Jul 17, 4:42amIf the UK government is serious about cutting noxious emissions, it needs to step on it. We should not have to wait 23 years to breathe easyOnly 20 years ago, it would have sounded like the stuff of fantasy: a clean, green...
- World's first autonomous, all-electric cargo ship to launch next year Tue, 25 Jul 17, 8:32pmThe world’s first crewless, autonomously operated ship is set to sail in late 2018. The Norwegian-built Yara Birkeland is being dubbed the "Tesla of the Seas" because the vessel is fully electric. The $25 million ship...
- Martin Rowson on the Tories' new energy policy – cartoon Tue, 25 Jul 17, 4:49amContinue reading...
- Electric cars will fuel huge demand for power, says National Grid Thu, 13 Jul 17, 7:50pmIncrease in peak electricity demand could be more than capacity of planned Hinkley Point C nuclear power station by 2030
- Electric car boom will fuel demand for power, says National Grid Thu, 13 Jul 17, 2:30pmIncrease in peak electricity demand could be more than capacity of planned Hinkley Point C nuclear power station by 2030
- Teslas Model 3 electric car to finally go on sale this Friday Tue, 4 Jul 17, 4:04amTesla’s highly-anticipated Model 3 electric car will officially hit the market this Friday, according to an early-morning tweet by CEO Elon Musk. Estimated to sell for approximately $27,500 with a federal tax credit, the...
- Eviation Aircraft unveils all-electric plane with 600-mile range Sat, 24 Jun 17, 12:24amThough flying via airplane is fast and fun, it's one of the least environmentally-friendly methods of travel. That may soon change, however, as Eviation Aircraft (a member of NASA’s on-demand mobility program) recently...