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Environmental Transport Association ETA: Electric cars could result in higher overall CO2 emissions and oil consumption(17/11/2009)
The idea that a wholesale switch to electric cars would automatically reduce CO2 emissions and dependence on oil is one of a number of myths dispelled by a major new report conducted on behalf of the Environmental Transport Association (ETA). The report found that whilst there were significant potential environmental benefits to be had from a switch to electric vehicles, these were wholly dependent on changes in the way electricity was generated, energy taxed and CO2 emissions regulated. F... [more]
e-motive: e-motive scooters cost as little as one penny per mile to run(26/10/2009)
Launching in the UK with a range of three stylish electric scooters, the British-based e-motive brand is making zero-emission two-wheeled personal transport a viable, practical and affordable reality. Its triumvirate of dynamic debut models – the e1, e3 and e5 – employs the very latest electric motor and battery technology to get riders from A to B without the CO2. And what is more, they are road tax exempt and cost as little as one penny per mile to run. But perhaps most importantly, in w... [more]
Europcar: 73 percent of Brits love having their own car(26/10/2009)
If the popularity of Top Gear and the success of the scrappage scheme weren’t proof enough, the Brits' love affair with the car is far from over according to a new study by Europcar. In the annual Europcar Observatory - an independent survey covering 7 countries in Europe and over 5000 drivers - 73% of Brits said they love having their own car compared to 60% in the rest of Europe. And when pushed to consider giving up a household car, 67% said they just couldn’t do without their car compared t... [more]
EarplugShop: Driving a convertible car can cause serious ear damage(16/10/2009)
Research published in the journal Otolaryngology found that at 50, 60 and 70 miles per hour, the noise to the left and right of a convertible car driver reached between 88 and 90 decibels. This is much higher than the generally agreed 85 dB threshold level at which permanent hearing damage becomes a risk. The study found that driving a convertible car can cause serious ear damage, potentially causing permanent hearing loss. An drive through the country with the top down is lovely, but at spe... [more]
Elektromotive: Elektromotive trials smart electric drive(15/10/2009)
A market trial of 100 fully electric smarts is running exclusively in the UK. The car is being made available on a lease arrangement to selected corporate customers. The smart electric drive has been developed in conjunction with Zytek Group, and is exempt from Vehicle Exercise Duty and London Congestion Charge. The smart electric drive emits no carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, unburned hydro-carbons, particulate matter or any harmful substance – in fact it emits nothing at all. It retains... [more]
ENER1: ENER1 lithium-ion batteries for the Volvo C30 Battery Electric Vehicle(06/10/2009)
The C30 Battery Electric Vehicle is part of Volvo Car Corporations DRIVe towards Zero Strategy and is a mobile test bed proving that through intelligent packaging and technology, a pure electric vehicle can be great to drive while not compromising on factors such as luggage space and interior comfort. ENER1, Inc. is teaming-up with Volvo Car Corporation to provide lithium-ion batteries for the Volvo C30 Battery Electric Vehicle prototype, recently unveiled in Gothenburg, Sweden. The battery i... [more]
ECOtality: PSE collaborates with Nissan and eTec to provide the infrastructure needed for the development of electric vehicle charging stations(05/10/2009)
Puget Sound Energy has announced that it will be working closely with Nissan and ECOtality as a member of The Electric Vehicle (EV) Project to bring new environmentally friendly transportation options to widespread use by consumers and businesses in Western Washington by late 2010. PSE’s effort will support a $100 million Department of Energy grant awarded to ECOtality’s Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation (eTec) subsidiary to deploy up to 2,240 charging stations and approximately... [more]
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