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UK needs to pick up the pace of emissions reduction, says CCC
The pace of emissions reduction in the UK needs to increase fourfold, the Committee on Climate Change told the government today.
Mercedes-Benz opens fuel cell factory in Canada
The Canadian division of German carmaker Daimler, Mercedes-Benz Canada, has opened what it claims is the world’s first automated automotive facility for producing fuel cells.
Toyota stays number one in green brand ranking
Toyota has been named the top green brand for the second year running by consultants Interbrand.
Tesla rolls out first electric sedans to Californian customers
Tesla Motors rolled out the first of its ‘premium’ electric sedans, the Model S, to customers in California last Friday.
One million ‘turned on’ to electric vehicles, says Nissan
One million people across Europe have ‘turned on’ to Nissan’s campaign to kick start interest in electric vehicles.
Rio+20 a failure say green group despite 100 actions on sustainable energy
Despite securing more than 100 commitments and actions on sustainable energy, Rio+20 has been dubbed a failure by environmental groups.
BMW, Ford and IKEA among companies helping deploy electric vehicles in US
BMW, Ford and IKEA are among 70 organisations pledging to help the deployment of electric vehicles in the northeastern US.
Development banks pledge a $175 billion jump start for sustainable transport
The world’s largest multilateral development banks, including the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank, are pledging to provide $175 billion over the next ten years to support sustainable transport in the developing world.
New cars sold in Europe show 3% improvement in efficiency
New cars sold in Europe last year were on average 3.3% more fuel efficient than those sold the previous year, according to the European Environment Agency.
Saab to be restarted as electric carmaker
National Electric Vehicle Sweden has acquired stalled carmaker Saab for an undisclosed amount saying it wants to use the company as a foundation for electric vehicles.