A record number of UK car buyers are opting to reduce their fuel bills by choosing ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs), according to research by Go Ultra Low. The latest registration figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal that more than 41% of all alternatively-fuelled cars registered in the first quarter of
BP’s shareholders overwhelmingly supported a resolution on Thursday that would force the company to disclose some of its climate change-related risks. The shareholder vote was extraordinarily lopsided, with about 98% of shareholders approving the resolution, which had the backing of BP’s chairman, Carl-Henric Svanberg. The embrace of the climate change resolution is being called a
In the past few weeks, there’s been a battery of new studies on batteries. Not the kind in your cellphone, but a much more revolutionary make – the kind that is already powering many cars, and that might someday help power your home. A recent study in Energy Policy, for instance, found that the cost
Automobile Magazine released one of the first reviews of the Tesla Model S 70D. Overall, the review basically states that the 70D is just a better entry-level Model S that’s slightly less capable than 85D. The new Tesla 70D that jumps in place of 60 has 10 more kWh of battery capacity and more range
In this relatively short video, Gary Gastelu from Fox News takes a gander at the 2015 BMW i8. Gastelu loves the looks/style, performance, handling, & efficiency of the i8. Who doesn’t? You will hear Gary Gastelu, the reviewer of the i8, state: “I don’t know how I am ever going to review a conventional car
[15 April] Bristol’s 100th electric car charging point was activated today as part of a the Source West scheme. Bristol City Council has added 64 charging bays to the existing 26 within the city region network and completed upgrades to 10 in a bid to improve the speed of charging. Mayor George Ferguson said: “Electric
After six months and almost five thousand miles, our ZOE has gone back to Renault. But, in that time, it’s answered the question I’ve been asked so many times since it was delivered: what’s it really like living with an electric vehicle? It’s much easier than you’d expect. We usually carry hundreds of miles of
JuiceBox Energy, Inc announces availability of a new 8.6kWh lithium-ion energy storage system for solar energy storage and smart home connectivity. With this product release, JuiceBox enters the rapidly growing residential energy storage market with a safe and reliable, web-connected product that can be installed on new and existing solar energy installations. San Jose, CA
Nissan e-NV200 Taxi Saves Fleets So Much Cash That It’s Like Getting A License To Print Money British taxi company C&C Taxi from St. Austell was already featured by Nissan as one of the LEAF and e-NV200 pioneers. Now, it turns out that by switching to EVs, C&C acquired a license to print money (no,
April this year, Kelley Blue Book (KBB) compiled a list of the most efficient stand-out cars of the year that are chosen based on efficiency, price, practicality and powertrain, just in time for Earth Day. KBB’s “Best Green Cars of 2015″ list includes 10 vehicles, 5 of which are plug-in electric cars. For 2015, the
