The path towards a low carbon transport future
January 2014 saw a spike in sales of small, fuel-efficient vehicles. Incredibly, pure-electric vehicle registrations increased more than 750 per cent compared to January 2013. Fuel efficient...
View ArticleGetting electric car take-up to the next level
Irish eyes seem to be looking on admiringly at electric cars. An astonishing 20,000 applications were received to test-drive 24 EVs as part of a trial by the country’s Energy Supply Board (ESB). If...
View ArticleCharged up about EVs in the UK
There are many new and exciting developments in the world of electric vehicles (EVs). Perhaps it’s due to the nature of being an emerging technology looking to cement breakthroughs into the...
View ArticleThe business end of sustainable transport
Continued funding support for our Plugged-in Fleets Initiative means we’re offering more businesses in England the chance to explore the opportunities available to introduce plug-in vehicles into...
View ArticleElectric vehicle openness is patently a good idea
In the cut-throat world of developing new technologies, securing intellectual property against rivals and ‘patent trolls’ keeps inventors up at night – but in a move distinctly against this grain,...
View ArticleSpeeding up future road technology
The Future Technology Centre in Sunderland is ready for business – and it already has nearly a full complement of companies signed up before opening its doors. The centre is all about making the...
View ArticleHarley-Davidson sparks electric bike debate
The idea of an electric motorbike seems to run contrary to all stereotypes of ‘petrolhead’ bikers – but when Harley-Davidson get involved, that’s when ears might start to prick up. The iconic bike...
View ArticleElectric vehicles: Not just for city slickers?
Electric vehicles, up to now mainly seen as a means for getting about in towns and cities, are being tested in Britain’s rural terrain. For the last two years, the Eco Travel Network (ETN) has been...
View ArticleElectrical energy rises on UK roads
Infrastructure is central to growth in any sector, and it’s proving absolutely essential as electric vehicles (EVs) look to gain a foothold on our roads. A rapid charging network is growing in the UK...
View ArticleMaking low-carbon motoring an easier decision
According to a new survey, 65 per cent of people in Britain would consider buying or leasing an alternative fuel vehicle over the next couple of years. Of these alternatives, hybrids came out top in...
View ArticleTech advances fuel bigger electric dreams
Electric vehicles offer drivers an opportunity to shake their fossil fuel addiction, but such a feel-good change does not mean that EV technology experts are resting on their laurels. There is always...
View ArticleHands-free electric roads: the future of motoring?
A high-tech and low-carbon option may become the future of transport in Scotland. The TEV Project envisages a future where guided electric roadways take passengers and freight to their destinations at...
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