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White Van Man goes Green

Monday, 8th June 2009, 4:05 pm

There are some great deals on offer these days for cars and vans of all sizes, but don't let the initial cost of the vehicle detract from running costs and the environment.

Modec set to expand into Europe

Monday, 1st June 2009, 11:39 am

You might have seen them delivering your groceries. The electric delivery van from Modec have been gradually been making its mark in the UK and is now set to expand into Europe.

Sustainable transport system for Cardiff

Friday, 20th March 2009, 7:07 pm

Free bikes, free buses and a modern parking system will make Cardiff a beacon for sustainable travel in Wales thanks to a £28.5 million investment by the Welsh Assembly Government and Cardiff Council.

Zipcar launches Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle pilot programme

Monday, 16th March 2009, 6:57 pm

For those who live in the city, car clubs have become a real alternative to owning a car. Not only do they not have the expense of running their own car, but it has been shown that they slash their carbon emissions.

Volkswagen and Toshiba sign letter of intent

Monday, 16th March 2009, 4:42 pm

Volkswagen and the Toshiba Corporation have signed a letter of intent in Wolfsburg, Germany. The objective of the letter is a cooperation for the development of electric drive units and the accompanying power electronics for Volkswagen's planned New Small Family.

Explore Amsterdam by an electric Hertz city scooter

Monday, 16th March 2009, 3:59 pm

Visitors to Amsterdam can now take cycling up a gear as Hertz introduces electric city scooters to its rental fleet.

Gas tank of the future takes a step closer

Friday, 27th February 2009, 12:07 pm

Chemists have taken us a little further along the road to a hydrogen economy with a storage material that might one day replace the automobile petrol tank.

Building a smart grid for electric cars

Thursday, 26th February 2009, 1:01 pm

A consortium of leading energy suppliers, electronic companies and academics have formed to develop smart grid technologies on the Danish Island of Bornholm to foster large scale adoption of electric powered vehicles using sustainable energy.

Recycled bicycles

Wednesday, 25th February 2009, 1:51 pm

A brand new initiative for Perth and Kinross is offering the chance to recycle broken or unwanted bicycles, with the refurbished bikes being made available to all at reduced prices.

Sten Bergman, Elforsk, Petra Dahlman, McDonald's and Stefan Montin,Elforsk

Refuel electric cars at McDonald's

Friday, 20th February 2009, 4:29 pm

"Would you like anything else with your quarter-pounder and fries? Perhaps a top-up for your car?" Unlikely as it may sound McDonald's in Sweden is about to pilot a scheme to install electric power stations at some of their drive-ins.

Major airlines call for a global approach to aviation emissions

Thursday, 12th February 2009, 12:16 pm

Four of the world's leading airlines today called for CO2 emissions from international aviation to be included in a new global climate deal. The agreement will be negotiated by world leaders at the United Nations climate summit in Copenhagen in December.