A new real-world test for diesel vehicles will begin later this week to more accurately measure emissions of vehicles sold in Britain. Starting from 1 September, tested cars will be driven on urban and rural roads as well as motorways, with measuring equipment placed on their exhaust system. The evaluation, which replaces current lab-based tests,
BMW has unveiled the i3s – an updated version of its three- year-old electric-powered hatchback featuring a more sporting appearance, added reserves and an upgraded wheel and tyre package. It heads a new four-model strong facelifted i3 line-up that’s on display at the Frankfurt motor show. Sales have kicked off now, with prices for the range
In the USA, the southeastern states are most vulnerable to the costly impacts from human-caused climate change Humans are causing Earth’s climate to change. We know that. We’ve known it for decades. Okay so what? The follow-up questions should be directed to what the effects of warming will be. What will the costs be to
Don’t get spooked by the pro-fossil fuel lobby: when we abandon petrol and diesel, our whole world is going to change. When it comes to cars, I had a bit of luck this summer. No, I wasn’t loaned the new Tesla Model 3. My street underwent a pavement improvement scheme. All the parking bays were
The number of Go Ultra Low Companies has reached the century mark, as the number of the UK’s leading organisations and companies that have committed to ultra low emission (ULEV) fleets reaches 100. One of the main criteria of GUL Company status is a declaration that at least 5% of an organisation’s fleet must be made
A new study shows they can help the grid without being degraded. One of the hottest questions among energy nerds these days has to do with the interaction of electric vehicles and the electricity grid. Will EVs remain passive consumers of electricity, like toasters or refrigerators, the way they are now? Or will they be
Vehicle-to-grid system could offer frequency response, incentivize electric ownership. A year-long trial in Denmark is showing that utilities can use parked electric vehicles (EVs) as spare batteries, and those EVs can earn quite a bit of money for their owners from the utilities. In an interview with Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Nissan Europe’s director of
Growing Fuel Included
We have started the process of growing Fuel Included Limited by looking for investment opportunities. Today we are in Birmingham having got through the preliminary rounds of the Challenge Cup organised by 1776. Jason pitched our business plan to four investment judges and I’m pleased to announce we got through to the shortlist. I’ll follow up
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