Green Cars
NLE and Reva to develop Electric Vehicle market in Iceland
Northern Lights Energy (NLE), the initiator of the 2012 project and provider of infrastructure and services for Electric Vehicles (EV) based in Iceland has signed an agreement with REVA to jointly develop the electric vehicle market in Iceland.
Use WhatGreenCar when you scrap your banger
Rolled out in May this year by Lord Mandelson, the Car Scrappage Scheme has proved a massive success in the UK with over 227,000 new cars on order or sold since launch.
Switching to electric cars could speed climate change
The idea that a wholesale switch to electric cars would automatically reduce CO2 emissions and dependence on oil is one of a number of myths dispelled by a major new report conducted on behalf of the Environmental Transport Association (ETA).
Citroen C-Zero: The new 100% electric city car
Zero fuel consumption, zero CO2 emissions and zero engine noise: with the C-ZERO, CITROEN is broadening its compact vehicle range with a 100% electric offering.
Suzuki Alto achieves 141mpg in city driving
After a successful New Zealand North-South drive at an average of 64mpg last month, the highly fuel efficient Suzuki Alto has taken part in a further MPG marathon, this time down through Australia, managing to complete the journey at an average consumption of 72mpg overall
Take the CO2 Survey and win £50
A new on-line Car CO2 Survey continues this week to find out how consumers find vehicle CO2 emissions information on car manufacturer websites.
Corsa flexes eco cred with new sub-99g model
The most economical Vauxhall model ever will be available to order from January 2010 when the new Corsa ecoFLEX hits the UK market, boasting CO2 emissions of just 98g/km and a miserly combined fuel consumption of 76.3mpg.
Fouriertransform to invest in fuel cell company Powercell
The Swedish government’s venture capital company for the automotive industry, Fouriertransform, is now making its first investment.
Auto industry pushes hard to reduce CO2 emissions
The European automobile industry is proceeding at full pace to reduce further CO2 emissions from its vehicles and is confident to meet legislative targets if a supportive policy and legislative framework is secured.
Renault-Nissan and Barcelona to promote zero-emission mobility
The Renault–Nissan Alliance and the city of Barcelona have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote the development of zero emission mobility in the Catalan capital.
Greenest Volkswagen Golf yet
In July, Volkswagen announced a new, highly-efficient Golf model which returns 68.9 mpg on the combined cycle and emits 107 g/km of carbon dioxide.
The Peugeot Partner Tepee just got greener
Peugeot’s class leading family compact MPV the Partner Tepee is now available with a new Euro 5 petrol engine making it more fuel efficient and “greener”.
Leasing sector eyes greener cars
The push for greener cars is working the latest research shows, with a staggering 65 per cent saying that they intend to lease a car which emits less than 160g/km of CO2.
Elektromotive and smart collaborate on EV trial
The world’s leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) recharging solutions, Elektromotive, has been selected as one of the UK companies trialling the smart electric drive.
Renault-Nissan signs zero-emission partnership in Vancouver
The Renault–Nissan Alliance, the Province of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver and BC Hydro announced today a partnership that will see British Columbia become the initial launch point for Nissan’s Canadian zero-emission transportation program.