Rory Reid’s piece on Tesla’s revolutionary electric car in episode four shows the BBC2 programme is at least trying to head in a new direction “This car might just be on the cusp of changing everything.” Matt LeBlanc’s Top Gear intro last night didn’t just herald a brave new world in electric cars. It also
Life was cooler in 1985. Still not convinced the Earth is rapidly warming? Consider this: The last time the global monthly temperature was below average was February 1985. That means if you are 30 years old or younger, there has not been a single month in your entire life that was colder than average. “It’s
“Peak oil demand” is the new “peak oil supply” because of climate change and plummeting costs for electric car batteries. It’s increasingly clear that we’re not going to move off of oil because we run out of supply. Rather, we’re going to move off of oil because it is both the economic and moral thing
Carmaker announces plans to turn BMW i3 batteries into home energy storage kits The world of electric vehicles and energy storage are becoming increasingly intertwined, after German carmaker BMW last week became the second major carmaker in as many months to announce plans to enter the home energy storage market. BMW told delegates at the
EVs already have numerous advantages in the city, but fresh parking and charging options are making them irresistible Clean, quiet, powerful electric cars make perfect sense everywhere; in the countryside, for family trips and for commuting. But it is in towns and cities with their zero emission credentials that electric cars really triumph. Nowhere is
Drivers of diesel cars face the world’s toughest air pollution penalties under plans for London that could be extended to other cities. A £10 daily “toxicity charge” will be imposed next year on petrol and diesel cars and vans made before 2005 entering central London. This will be added to the £11.50 congestion charge, Sadiq
The combined company will be perfectly suited to markets that barely exist yet Elon Musk announced last week that he wants Tesla, his electric-car company, to acquire SolarCity, the rooftop-solar company he helped found and now serves as chairman. The result would be a single “end to end” energy behemoth. “As a combined automotive and
The future of America’s greatest city is at risk It’s a bright spring day in New York, with sunlight dancing on the East River and robins singing Broadway tunes. I’m walking along the sea wall on the Lower East Side of Manhattan with Daniel Zarrilli, 41, the head of New York’s Office of Resilience and
Hyundai Ioniq specification and pricing announced
Hyundai has revealed details of its Ioniq range – the first to be offered in hybrid, plug-in hybrid or pure-EV specifications. The family hatchback will start at £19,995, and goes on sale later this year. The Ioniq Hybrid will be the first available in the UK, going on sale on Thursday 13th October. It is
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