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£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.
Fisker Automotive to build electric cars at former GM plant
US Vice President Joe Biden announced yesterday that California electric carmaker Fisker Automotive is to re-open a former General Motors plant in Wilmington, Delaware to produce plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Australia plugs into electric vehicles
The Australian research organisation CSIRO is launching a three-month trial of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
‘Hidden’ energy costs could top $120 billion a year, says report
A report from the US National Research Council estimates that ‘hidden’ energy costs – such as the effects of air pollution on human health – could be around $120 billion a year.
Reports damn emission reduction potential of biofuels
A major scientific study undertaken by US researchers indicates that biofuels – even those from cellulosic crops such as grasses or fast-growing wood – will indirectly lead to large increases in greenhouse gas emissions through displacement of food crops.
Electric vehicles top bill at Tokyo Motor Show
Electric vehicles once again took centre stage at the Tokyo Motor Show with Japanese carmakers unveiling their latest concepts.
EU plans to set emission reduction targets for shipping and aviation
EU environment ministers have agreed on plans that would see the aviation sector set a target of reducing emission 10% on 2005 levels by 2020, while shipping would have a 20% reduction target.
New type of battery could make recharging electric cars easier
German researchers say that a new type of redox flow battery could make recharging an electric car as easy as refilling the petrol tank.