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.
Electric cars set to pass 2m landmark globally by end of 2016
The number of plug-in electric cars on the world’s roads is set to pass the landmark of two million vehicles by the end of 2016, with industry observers saying the electric car revolution is finally underway. A surging market in China is leading the way and Chinese-made models have pushed Read More...
Here’s how to speed up the electric-car revolution
The future of cars may be electric, but bringing that future into the present will require tough policy decisions to be made by governments. A new report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance and McKinsey & Company reaffirms what MIT Technology Review has said in the past: by 2030, electric vehicles Read More...
Rapid fall of battery prices drives electric car revolution
The price of electric car batteries is plummeting, and it could just be the catalyst to the electric car revolution. The price of lithium-ion battery packs has fallen 65 percent since 2010, with experts predicting that trend will only continue in the coming years. These low prices are enabling car Read More...
EU to make electric car charging stations mandatory for each new house
Buying an electric car is much more attractive if you have the capability of charging it every night. The EU is well aware of this, which is why they have created a new initiative that will equip each new or refurbished house in Europe with an electric vehicle recharging point. The initiative is Read More...
Sweden's Uniti short-range city EV successfully navigates crowdfunding route
Urban TransportLessening range anxiety is a priority for many electric vehicle manufacturers, but others are steering into the skid with small EVs designed for short-range city driving, such as the Renault Twizy and the Microlino. Joining them is the Swedish startup Uniti, which has just hit its Read More...
Germany wants to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2030
A move to ban the sale of gas-powered cars has been a major topic of discussion for both the Dutch and Norwegian government, and now Germany’s upper house of parliament has gained approval to push a Europe-wide mandate to stop gas-powered car sales by 2030. Germany’s upper house is influential Read More...
The next step in the sharing economy: Renting your car to a stranger
If you can make some extra money by renting your home to a stranger (Airbnb), why wouldn’t you rent your car when you are not using it? Thousands of car owners across Europe today use peer-to-peer rental sites to make their car ownership more affordable. The services, including Read More...
Tesla joins the good electric car news with impressive production jump
Shares of Tesla Motors rose 4.5 percent on Monday after the carmaker reported a 70 percent increase in deliveries in the third quarter to a record 24,500 vehicles. The automaker had missed its targets in the last two quarters. Tesla has set an ambitious goal to make half a million cars by Read More...
Competition drives the electric car revolution to ever better results
The Paris Auto Show presents capitalism at its best. The fierce competition of the electric car revolution drives innovation. Volkswagen and Renault have been presenting new models that have even longer ranges than the Chevy Bolt that beat the Tesla record just a few weeks Read More...
Hydrogen fuel cell four-seater passenger plane takes to the air
AircraftA collaboration of aircraft makers, fuel cell developers and university engineers have come a step closer to zero emission passenger flights with the first flight of a hydrogen fuel cell four-seater electric aircraft. The twin-cabin, (relatively) low-noise HY4 took off at 11:15 am (local) Read More...