Environmental stories tagged with: electric vehicles
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 intentMonday, 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.
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 Refuel electric cars at McDonald'sFriday, 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.
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 Sustainability at the centre of Irish transport policyFriday, 6th February 2009, 12:13 pm
The Irish Government has announced plans to move 500,000 commuters to "more sustainable forms of transport" by 2020.
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 Schwarzenegger Encourages Zero Emissions Vehicle ManufacturersTuesday, 1st July 2008, 5:16 pm
Tesla Motors and Governor Schwarzenegger announced today at a press conference at Tesla Motors headquarters that Tesla's next product, a 4-door, 5-passenger sedan, will be manufactured at a facility in the state of California.
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Prius Owners Drive on Sunshine
Friday, 1st June 2007, 12:32 pm
Celebrities love their Prius. Now they've got a new optional extra to boost the green credentials Solar Panels.
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