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Coulomb Technologies recharging point

365 Energy supplies Dublin with first electric vehicle charging stations

365 Energy supplies Dublin with first electric vehicle charging stations

The city of Dublin, Ireland last week unveiled its first electric vehicle charging stations supplied by 365 Energy.

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MIT team makes headway in developing lightweight batteries

MIT team makes headway in developing lightweight batteries

A team of researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have made significant gains in developing batteries that could have up to three times the energy density of existing batteries.

Irish Minister Eamon Ryan

Deal with Renault-Nissan puts electric cars on Ireland’s roads

Deal with Renault-Nissan puts electric cars on Ireland’s roads

The Irish Government yesterday announced a partnership with the Renault-Nissan Alliance and the Electricity Supply Board to put electric cars on the country’s roads.

Renault's ZOE concept vehicle

Renault-Nissan, Enel and Endesa to work together on electric mobility

Renault-Nissan, Enel and Endesa to work together on electric mobility

The Renault-Nissan Alliance revealed today that it has signed an agreement with Italian and Spanish energy companies Enel and Endesa to work together on the infrastructure for electric mobility.

Carlos Ghosn and Renault Fluence fleet

Renault, Nissan and Daimler join forces on green vehicles

Renault, Nissan and Daimler join forces on green vehicles

Three major carmakers, Renault, Nissan and Daimler, have entered into a broad strategic cooperation to pool their resources and expertise on low-carbon and electric vehicles.

Coulonb Technologies charging point

Dublin unveils first charging points in national network

Dublin unveils first charging points in national network

The first charge points in a national network for electric vehicles were unveiled in Dublin city centre yesterday.

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US sets new standards for fuel efficiency

US sets new standards for fuel efficiency

The US Department of Transport and the Environmental Protection Agency jointly unveiled new federal rules for vehicle emissions and fuel economy.

Ford and Microsoft join forces on vehicle recharging

Ford and Microsoft join forces on vehicle recharging

Carmaker Ford is joining forces with Microsoft to use the software giant’s Hohm™ offering to manage electric vehicle recharging and integrate it with home energy use.

US Administration takes action on transport emissions

US Administration takes action on transport emissions

The US Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transport will today sign in new fuel efficiency standards for light-duty vehicles that could save 1.8 billion barrels of oil.

London unveils plans for a hydrogen network by 2012

London unveils plans for a hydrogen network by 2012

London is to get a hydrogen network by 2012 to support zero-emission vehicles, according to plans unveiled today.