UK Government considering new tax on diesels to aid Clean Air Strategy
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Energy Storage: The Ascent of Battery and why it matters to us all
Changes in the way we store large rapid-access energy are democratising the energy market. This blog touches on a (very) brief history of energy storage, and a summary of current developments and why they are of great interest to the home consumer.
Dutch zero-emission trains to combine biofuel with battery storage
(REPOST: Edie.Net)A batch of zero-emission trains that combine regenerative electrification technology with renewable diesel have been scheduled for commercialisation for 2025, after a pan-European passenger transport firm signed a €170m contract to manufacture the vehicles in the Netherlands.
VW ordered to appoint independent auditor over Dieselgate as it goes slow on ‘fixes’
(REPOST: Autovista Group)A number of investors are seeking billions of Euros in damages from the vehicle manufacturer, with lobby groups the DSW and SdK in its home country requesting the appointment of a special auditor, something the car maker’s main shareholders, the Porsche-Piech families and the state of Lower Saxony, had blocked.
Tracking The Demise Of The Internal Combustion Engine
(REPOST: Inside EVs)Time is limited for the good ol’ internal combustion engine. With government officials and automakers encouraging propulsion alternatives, gas-powered engines may soon be just a “back in my day” type of memory.
Those fuel-efficient diesels? Actually worse on lifetime CO2, study says
(REPOST: Green Car Reports)Diesel-powered cars have enjoyed a comfortable market share in Europe for decades, but their decline in popularity continues following numerous diesel-emission cheating scandals and regulatory crackdowns.
Paris Will Ban All Gas Cars By 2030, Diesel By 2024
(REPOST: InsideEVs) Paris has committed to end all internal combustion engine-powered vehicle sales by 2030, the local authorities have revealed, in aim to become a carbon-neutral city by 2050. The city hall has announced its intentions at a climate forum earlier this week and is yet to formally adopt the plan.
Five-year triumph: Ultra-low emission vehicle sales in UK surge by 1,800%
(REPOST: edie.NET) Figures from the Department for Transport (DfT) reveal that electric and hybrid vehicles in the UK have increased from 2,129 five years ago to almost 100,000 by the end of 2016 – an increase of 1,864%.
Call for stricter CO2 emission proposals as EU looks to post-2020 regulations
(REPOST: Autovista Group) Officials are expected to introduce new standards for emissions for beyond 2020, when current guidelines run out. Any new proposals will be made in order to help the continent achieve its goal of cutting overall CO2 emissions by at least 40% below levels recorded in 1990, by 2030.
Thousands of UK drivers flouting law by having diesel particulate filters removed
(REPOST: Autovista Group) Since 2014, the country’s MOT laws have stated that in order for a vehicle to achieve a pass, it must have a DPF in place, should one have been fitted as standard. The filter reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by trapping them, then burning them off harmlessly when it reaches a certain