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- Covid set back attitudes to public transport by two decades, says RAC Mon, 9 Nov 20, 11:01amMost Britons see their car as more important now and would not choose greener alternative
- Are electric cars on a road to nowhere? | Letters Sat, 26 Sep 20, 1:44amReaders respond to George Monbiot’s warning that electric vehicles are not the solution to the UK’s pollution and transport problems
- Toyota reveals plan to turn trucks into emissions-free 'power plants' Fri, 18 Sep 20, 4:05amCarmaker is to begin testing proposal to fit its Dyna vehicles with hydrogen fuel cells
- Lithium find in Cornwall spurs hopes of regeneration Thu, 17 Sep 20, 7:41pmDiscovery of high-grade metal used for electric car batteries ‘could be enough to meet total future UK demand’
- AGL bets on electric vehicles subscription service to boost Australia's uptake Wed, 9 Sep 20, 7:32amEnergy company will provide car, charging station as well as insurance and registration for flat fee, as research points to upfront cost as deterrent
- 'E-highways' could slash UK road freight emissions, says study Mon, 27 Jul 20, 3:00pmSystem of overhead cables and adapted lorries could pay for itself within 15 years
- Battery firm chooses Welsh site for Britain's first gigafactory Fri, 17 Jul 20, 3:45pmStartup firm Britishvolt, serving energy storage and electric cars, plans 30GWh battery plant at Bro Tathan
- NSW government awards $1m grant to develop ‘flying car’ Fri, 10 Jul 20, 3:30amTesting facility for zero-emissions four-passenger electric aircraft expected to be built in Narromine within the year
- Energy watchdog accused of stalling electric vehicle rollout Sat, 19 Oct 19, 2:22amScottish Power boss says UK regulator needs reform after refusing upgrades to cope with e-vehicle demand
- Electric cars could form battery hubs to store renewable energy Thu, 11 Jul 19, 9:01amBy 2050, National Grid predicts, 35m electric cars will supply energy when needed
- 'Woefully dirty': government accused over Australia's failure to cut vehicle emissions Sun, 31 Mar 19, 7:57amAustralia has not set efficiency standards, despite years of talking, in contrast to China, India, Japan, US and EU
- 'Among the worst in OECD': Australia's addiction to cheap, dirty petrol Tue, 5 Feb 19, 4:00amFederal Chamber of Automotive Industries CEO says improving quality of high sulphur fuel could offer 5% improvement on CO2 emissions ‘overnight’
- To save the planet we need a treaty – and to consider rationing | Letters Tue, 30 Oct 18, 4:08amBill McKibben, Naomi Klein, Caroline Lucas, John Sauven, Craig Bennett, Ann Pettifor and Leo Murray add their voices to calls for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty...
- Environmental warnings should stop drivers taking the road to ruin | Letters Wed, 10 Oct 18, 4:28amMatt Wheeler, Chris Osman, Pam Laurance and Bill White on the changes that need to be made to road regulations and driver habits in order to avoid climate catastropheFollowing the UN’s report concluding carbon emissions...
- High streets will go on suffering until the digital economy pays more tax Sun, 8 Jul 18, 4:00pmShopkeepers are essentially correct: business rates are pre-internet and have become archaicHouse of Fraser, Mothercare, Marks & Spencer, Debenhams...