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US and China pledge to make progress on climate change in Copenhagen
Yesterday US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao pledged to try and make real progress on climate change at next month’s meeting in Copenhagen.
Nissan joins forces with energy company to bring electric cars to Texas
Nissan is joining forces with US energy company Reliant Energy, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, to promote the adoption of electric cars in the oil state of Texas.
Report raises fresh concerns about biofuels
A report published by a group of environmental organisations including Transport & Environment, Oxfam International and Friends of the Earth Europe raises fresh doubts that biofuels could cause more environmental harm than good.
EU policy on electric cars is flawed, says report
A report from green group Transport & Environment concludes that EU policy on electric cars is flawed and could lead to increase emissions and oil use.
Electric vehicle recharging stations go down under
Electric vehicle charging station specialist Coulomb Technologies is taking its technology to Australia.
France to be at centre of Renault’s electric car strategy
Carmaker Renault has announced that it is to produce its zero-emission electric city car at its Flins plant outside Paris.
Sainsbury’s launches London electric car network
UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has launched an electric car recharging network in London that will be free for customers.
£9 million project to create world’s most efficient electric car
The UK-government backed Technology Strategy Board today announced a £4.5 million investment in a project to develop a new all-electric, sustainably manufactured affordable city car.
US launches $5.5 million prize for energy efficient vehicles
The US Department of Energy has announced $5.5 million in funding for a competition to design a new generation of energy efficient vehicles.
Cutting edge energy research gets $151 million boost
US Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced a $151 million boost for cutting edge energy research earlier this week.