Transportation
From autonomous EVs to electric planes, from hydrogen trains to biofuel transportation, check out the most recent developments on how we’re moving transportation towards a more sustainable future in the good news section below.
London's black cabs say goodbye to diesel
In response to the London’s recent provisions on vehicle emissions, the famous black cabs of the capital are going green. On Thursday, the London Taxi Company unveiled the next generation of black cabs, a hybrid vehicle much cleaner than their diesel ancestors. While maintaining its iconic look, Read More...
China starts building its largest electric car solar charging complex
Beijing has started construction of the country's largest solar charging station, capable of charging 80 electric cars per day. The official Xinhua agency said (link in Chinese) Beijing has put 15 million yuan (US$2.36 million) toward building the complex, which is expected to be operational by the Read More...
Most British teenagers expect their first car to be electric
More than 80% of British 14-year-olds believe that the first car they buy will be electric, as electric vehicle sales in the UK continue to rise. Almost 90% of 14 to 17 year olds feel that motorists should be driving zero-emissions cars, regardless of their age. The survey, conducted by Go Ultra Read More...
The key to cheap electric cars? Ditch the steering wheel
Mark Frohmayer loves to drive. But he’s never quite been able to square that passion with his environmental concerns. He just found the idea of using a gas-powered, two-ton contraption to carry a single person a few miles each day absurd. Eight years ago—before the Tesla Roadster hit Read More...
Volvo's first fully electric car will arrive in 2019
Volvo's been bullish about self-driving vehicles, but it's much more coy when it comes to electric cars. The company's latest XC90 has a hybrid edition, and there's an existing V60 plug-in, but nothing fully electric. Finally, the Swedish auto-maker is ready to go all in, confirming an all-electric Read More...
Toyota wants gasoline cars to go the way of the dinosaurs
I seem to recall a period not that long ago when one’s worth was dependent on the size of one’s wheels. Bush was in office, Kid Rock topped the charts, and electric cars were about as common as unicorns. In those dark times of giant, gas-guzzling SUVs, otherwise decent humans drove Read More...
Volkswagen is going electric to overcome diesel scandal
Analysts believe Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal will speed up the transition to electric cars. Volkswagen is betting on that too. That’s why the German automaker is making a quick U-turn from diesel and going full throttle to further develop its own hybrid and electric cars to save its Read More...
Could Tesla's Model X drive us towards electric cars for all?
The launch of Tesla's long-awaited Model X electric car has received the sort of adulation that we've come to expect of new products from Apple. The Model X is a SUV with gull-wing doors – as made famous by the DeLorean from the film "Back to the Future" – giving it the appearance of a Read More...
Can Tesla deliver a self-driving electric car before 2020?
Elon Musk has been a media darling for quite some time and his stature as a real life ‘Iron Man’ is growing with each passing day. With PayPal, Tesla Motors, Solar City and Space X, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that Musk has so far managed to prove many of his skeptics wrong. In Read More...
Half of car buyers consider electric or hybrid vehicle
We are on the cusp of a major shift to hybrid and all-electric vehicles. According to a survey, 53% of drivers planning to buy or lease a new car in the next two years are considering an electric or hybrid vehicle. The survey was conducted for the British Institute of the Motor Industry. The Read More...