Latest news - Transport
Transport
Americans switch to energy efficient technologies
Americans used less energy in 2011 thanks to a switch to more energy efficient technologies and wider use of renewables, according to a study by a US research lab.
Neste Oil opens first European biofuel-from-waste pilot plant
Finnish firm Neste Oil officially opened its first European pilot plant for producing microbial oil from waste material in Porvoo, Finland on Friday.
Greentomatocars to put all-electric minicabs on the road in London
Greentomatocars, London’s second largest minicab firm, has signed a deal with Chinese carmaker BYD to rollout all-electric taxis in the capital.
China’s electric car sales look set to miss targets
China looks set to fall well short of its targets for electric car sales in 2015 and 2020, according to an analysis by Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
British Gas plugs UK drivers into Mitsubishi Motors’ i-MiEV
British Gas will be offering charging solutions for Mitsubishi Motors’ i-MiEV for UK drivers as part of an exclusive partnership announced yesterday.
EC proposes new constraints on biofuel industry
The European Commission yesterday published proposals to limit the use of food-based biofuels amid concerns that the region’s biofuel target is driving up food prices.
US electric car battery maker A123 files for bankruptcy
US electric car battery maker A123 Systems has filed for bankruptcy after failing to make an interest payment.
Sales of Honda’s hybrid vehicles top one million
Japanese carmarker announced today that sales of its hybrid vehicles broke the one million milestone at the end of September.
E-Car Club signs up Nissan LEAFs for hire in Milton Keynes
E-Car Club, a nationwide electric car club, is launching Nissan’s all-electric LEAF for hire by the day or hour in Milton Keynes.
Carmakers join forces to kick start Nordic fuel cell vehicles market
Carmakers Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Hyundai are joining forces to introduce fuel cell vehicles to the market in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland.