Green Cars
Copenhagen delegates drive 60 British Electric cars
British company, The Electric Car Corporation (ECC), has supplied 60 Citroen C1 ev’ie electric cars to be available for delegates at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this week.
Top Gear names Prius top of the town
Prius has gained an unlikely new admirer with Top Gear choosing the Toyota hybrid star as its City Car of the Year.
Peugeot at COP 15 in Copenhagen
Peugeot will be present at COP 15 in Copenhagen (6th to 20th December 2009), the major climate change conference of the year, and will be involved in two specific events.
Honda Personal-Neo Urban Transport concept showcased at LA Auto Show
Honda unveiled the Personal-Neo Urban Transport (P-NUT) design study model at LA Auto Show 2009, demonstrating a futuristic concept for an ultra-compact and stylish city coupe.
Volkswagen Up! Lite concept unveiled at LA Motor Show
Drawing inspiration from the L1 Concept which made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, Volkswagen has today unveiled the pioneering new Up! Lite concept, a vehicle which sets new standards in economy and efficiency.
Senseco: Carbon-neutral, and positive about Prius
One of the new generation full hybrid Toyota Prius hatchbacks, has joined the fleet of a company with leading-edge green credentials.
THINK and Ener1 win second EV drive-train supply agreement
THINK, the Scandinavian electric vehicle (EV) maker, and its battery partner Ener1, have secured another supply agreement for their proprietary ‘plug and play’ EV drive-train technology with a Japanese partnership program led by Itochu Corporation.
Ford Focus ECOnetic uses auto-start-stop to achieve 99g/km CO2
The new 2010 Ford Focus ECOnetic takes a successful formula to the next level by combining new technology with clever details delivering the most fuel-efficient Focus to date.
Electric vehicle charging system for apartment buildings
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Japan Delivery System Corporation (JDS) have jointly developed an electric vehicle (EV) charging system for apartment complexes. The system, called i-CHARGER, is to be sold by JDS starting from December 1.
Elektromotive launches Danish EV charging infrastructure
Brighton-based Elektromotive is to play a pivotal role in the introduction of an electric vehicle (EV) recharging infrastructure in Denmark, with the installation of the first Elektrobay roadside charging stations scheduled for completion in time for this month’s COP15 global climate change conference in Copenhagen (7 to 18 December).
Toyota Prius WhatGreenCar Car of the Year
WhatGreenCar has awarded its prestigious Car of the Year Award to the 2010 Toyota Prius. The 2010 Prius was chosen from a short-list of 10 green car finalists and the judging was independently conducted by WhatGreenCar.
HyBoost aims for 30-40 per cent CO2 reduction
Details of the HyBoost project have been announced, outlining the aim of this research collaboration led by Ricardo in partnership with Controlled Power Technologies, the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium, Ford, Imperial College London, and Valeo, to demonstrate the ultimate in gasoline engine fuel efficiency using practical and near market-ready technologies.
Volvo Group’s personal CO2 counter - Commute Greener
Reduce your carbon emissions – with the Volvo Group’s personal CO2-counter ‘Commute Greener’.
Elektromotive extends European recharging network
Brighton-based Elektromotive has appointed green mobility experts, The PluginCompany, to install networks of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Belgium and Luxembourg.
Antonov to develop 2-speed transmission for electric vehicles
Antonov, the UK-based transmission technology specialist, has announced that the company in partnership with Jaguar and MIRA, has been awarded a high profile project by the UK Government's Technology Strategy Board to develop a high efficiency 2-speed transmission suitable for use in electric vehicles.