Ford and General Motors, the two embattled giants of the US car industry, Ford and General Motors have both unveiled plans for electric cars to try to maintain their position in an increasingly competitive market. GM, the world’s biggest car maker, unveiled the Chevrolet Volt yesterday at the glitzy Detroit Motor Show, where fuel efficiency … Read More
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To Drive or Eat, That is the Question
A new study has found that ethanol plants could use as much as half of America’s corn crop next year, renewing concerns about whether there will be enough corn to support the demand for both fuel and food.
Make Cars in Cities Oil-Free by 2025
In January Germany takes over the Presidency of the G8 and EU. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has made addressing climate change a high priority on Germany’s agenda for its EU and G8 presidencies that begin in January. Now two German energy experts are pushing a radical solution to climate change and rising oil demand: “simply … Read More
Will American Motorists Switch to Clean-Burn Diesel?
The Financial Times has reported how a “drive to convert American motorists to diesel will take a big step forward during the next few days as a more environmentally friendly version of the fuel goes on sale. The clean-burning ultralow sulphur diesel emits only 15 parts per million of sulphur, compared with 500 parts for … Read More
Can We Transition Away From Oil?
Slowly but surely people are beginning to talk about a taboo- what happens when the oil runs out. What are we going to do? How are we going to live? How will we feed, power and house ourselves? How can we transition our society away from oil to a secure energy future? These kind of … Read More
Brussels Attacks Car Companies Over CO2
Car manufacturers in Europe were given a severe warning from the European Commission yesterday that they face stringent new laws if they fail to live up to their commitments to cut carbon dioxide emissions.
From Wales to Oz by Bus, Boat and Train
In just over a week’s time Barbara Haddrill will set off on a journey to attend her best friend’s wedding as a bridesmaid. But she is not going to fly the 10,000 miles from her home in Wales to Brisbane in Australia. She is going to go by bus, train and boat. After spending two … Read More
The Electric Car Faster Than a Ferrari
Costing a mere $100,000, built by Lotus in England using components from around the world, and designed in Silicon Valley, the Tesla Roadster is ripping up preconceptions that electric vehicles are as slow and boring as golf carts. This one accelerates from 0-60 mph in four seconds – quicker than a Ferrari Spider – and … Read More
Ford: $2 Billion Investment to Develop “Green” Vehicles
The troubled car giant Ford has announced that it will spend nearly $2 billion on “green” technologies across its full range of vehicles, including Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo. Under the plans, its best-selling Ford Focus will be able to deliver 70 miles per gallon with vastly reduced carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Lewis Booth, Ford’s … Read More