Just what is the potential of the algae biofuel market in fuelling the vehicles of tomorrow? According to a new analysis, there could be enough algae to produce up to 25billion gallons of algae-based biofuel a year in the USA alone: that's one twelfth of its annual needs. The report comes from the [...]

Green-minded businesses in Scotland are being encouraged to put themselves forward to be recognised for their environmental achievements as part of the 2013 VIBES Awards. Scotland's leading environmental award scheme, backed by the Scottish government, the VIBES recognise businesses of all sizes a[...]

We might think of the USA as the land of the motor car, as the country that perfected the assembly line production, but according to new research, the car's decline is underway, even in this stronghold. As the average number of miles driven by Americans heads into its eighth year of decline, a n[...]

June will see the return of Brighton's Eco Technology Show; a display of over 100 exhibitors covering all aspects of efficient technology; from home to office, renewable energy to transport. This year's show, now just weeks away, promises a host of new features. One new addition is the Advisory Hu[...]

Worried that the latest generation of alternative fuel vehicles can't possibly match the safety standards of today's vehicles? Well, it's time to think again if the standards of the Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid (pictured) are to be followed. The 2013 model has earned the five-star vehicle scor[...]

Toyota's commitment to hybrid cars has taken another step forward as news broke that it will rapidly increase its lithium-ion battery production. According to reports in Japanese business daily The Nikkei, Toyota will increase the number of lithium-ion batteries it produces for vehicles such as the[...]

A test of student innovation and just how far it is possible to travel on 1 kWh or 1 litre of fuel has once again resulted in new records at the 2013 Shell Eco-marathon. This year's competition, which took place in Rotterdam, was dominated by the French, with winners in both the UrbanConcept class[...]

London's Plugged-in Places scheme, Source London, has now successfully installed 1,300 electric car charging points across the capital. Over 60 public and private partners, led by the Transport for London (TfL) have taken an active part in helping to build the infrastructure in the two years sin[...]

BMW has revealed that there will be an initial network of 46 dealerships in the UK which will be equipped to sell its first fully electric car, when the new i3 supermini launches later this year. The first model to launch under BMW's 'i-Born Electric' sub-brand, the new i3 will be supported by t[...]

Let's face it: electric cars can't refuel from empty to full quite as quickly as petrol ones. But because most electric cars on sale today can easily drive between 60 and 80 miles on a full charge -and recharge at night when you're asleep- it's not usually a problem. While overnight charging const[...]