Renault Helps an Island Ditch Fossil Fuels With Vehicle-to-Grid Technology
The Portuguese isle of Porto Santo has joined a growing list of Atlantic “smart islands” using cleantech to cut fossil fuel use.
Even More Evidence That Electric Cars Could Save the Planet
EVERYONE’S SAYING IT: The future of driving is electric.
National Grid backs plan for earlier petrol and diesel ban
Network thinks infrastructure and capacity can be in place a decade earlier in 2030
Nissan Leaf first pure EV to win ‘World Green Car of the Year’ award
The all-new 2018 Nissan Leaf has bagged the ‘2018 World Green Car of the Year’ award at the ongoing New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). The Leaf is the icon of Nissan Intelligent Mobility, the company’s vision for changing how cars are powered, driven and integrated into the society.
2018 dubbed ‘the year that electric cars took over’
The raft of exciting electric vehicle (EV) previews and new launches at the Geneva motor show has led to industry pundits calling it the ‘year that electric cars took over’.
Ban new petrol and diesel cars in 2030, not 2040, says thinktank
Green Alliance says ending UK sales earlier would close climate target gap and halve oil imports Ministers have been urged to bring forward their 2040 ban on new diesel and petrol car sales by a decade, a move which an environmental thinktank said would almost halve oil imports and largely close the gap in the UK’s climate
Nissan Leaf 2018: How does the new model compare with its earliest predecessor?
THE Nissan Leaf is the world’s best-selling electric vehicle. The original model had a lot of desirable features when it launched in 2010 but as the electric car market has expanded over the years, it has faced growing competition. This year the new Leaf 2018 launched with extensive changes but what’s new and which one
Diesel ban approved for German cities to cut pollution
The Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig said the cities of Stuttgart and Duesseldorf could legally ban older, more polluting diesel cars from zones worst affected by pollution.
Arctic warming: scientists alarmed by ‘crazy’ temperature rises
Record warmth in the Arctic this month could yet prove to be a freak occurrence, but experts warn the warming event is unprecedented
Renault opens dedicated EV store to entice drivers to the technology
French vehicle manufacturer Renault has opened its first European store dedicated to electric vehicles (EVs) as the company aims to build its reputation for the technology.