Renault, the French car maker, may stop offering diesel engines in most of its cars sold in Europe. The move is a reaction to the cost of ensuring that diesel engines comply with tighter emissions regulations. The crackdown follows last year’s diesel emissions scandal involving German car maker Volkswagen. Renault’s move was reported by Reuters
New finds at lowest since 1947 and headed even lower: WoodMac Explorers replacing just 6% of resources they drill: Rystad Explorers in 2015 discovered only about a tenth as much oil as they have annually on average since 1960. This year, they’ll probably find even less, spurring new fears about their ability to meet future
Evolt, the SWARCO Group’s eMobility brand, has received the first phase of works estimated at £1.8 million by Dundee City Council to support three new charging ‘hubs’ in the city, along with an additional regional charging infrastructure. This follows its success in being awarded a place on a Framework and aims to boost the number
National review prompted by severe flooding in recent winters anticipates 20-30% more extreme downpours than before The UK’s new flood defence plans anticipate significantly higher extreme rainfall, after new research was published as part of the government’s National Flood Resilience review. The government, which had been criticised for not taking full account of the impact
One feature of the i3 that wasn’t available on my previous Renault ZOE is the ability to change at very low powers. Of course that means charging can be very slow. The benefit of this option, which may not be obvious, is that it means the current draw is a good match for solar panels.
Klaus Jacob, a German professor affiliated with Columbia’s University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, is a geophysicist by profession and a doomsayer by disposition. I’ve gotten to know him over the past few years, as I’ve sought to understand the greatest threat to life in New York as we know it. Jacob has a white beard and
The new BMW i3 94Ah adds more electric range to what’s arguably the most distinctive everyday electric vehicle The BMW i3 94Ah has just had its first major upgrade since this radical all-electric model was launched two and a half years ago. The unusual 94Ah name refers to the car’s brand new lithium ion battery
Evolt, the SWARCO Group’s eMobility brand, has been selected to provide its smart electric vehicle (EV) chargers for Electric Nation, a nationwide trial that is seeking to better understand the demand and impact that ‘at-home charging’ places on the local power distribution networks. Greater demand is being placed on power networks as the take up of
Fuel Included Public Event
We’re doing another public event today, showcasing the Renault ZOE at a local school’s Advent Fair. We’ve got a lot of interest – public perception of electric cars has clearly picked up since last year, and we’ve had a lot of interesting discussions. [Part 2 here]