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Audi releases first Corporate Responsibility report
Not the first name you think of when it comes to environmental efforts, but German brand Audi has released its first Corporate Responsibility report to show its commitment to minimising its impact. Joining the huge array of carmakers who already flaunt their environmental credentials, Audi's first[...]
Chevrolet offers Spark EV from just $199 a month
Still think electric cars are expensive? Think again. Chevrolet is making its Spark EV available for as little as $199 per month, on a 36 month contract, when it launches this summer. Sadly the Chevrolet Spark EV is not available in the UK, and the US carmaker has not announced any plans to bring [...]
UK opens first bio-LNG filling station
The UK has opened its first open-access bio-LNG filling station in Daventry, as part of the country's efforts to reduce emissions from heavy goods vehicles. Opened today by Transport minister, Norman Baker, the facility built by Gasrec, will dispense the company's low emission fuel; a mix consisti[...]
Electric car projections on the decline
You might expect that as electric cars are finally made available and more infrastructure emerges to support them, that the expectations for their impact on the market would rise. However, a new report suggests the opposite is true. According to the E-Mobility Index from Roland Berger Strategy Cons[...]
Protesters tell UK to say no to Canadian tar sands
The UK is in the middle of a battle between a Canadian push to secure a new import market for its tar sand oil and the EU, with its proposal to classify the carbon-intensive fuel as more polluting than other forms of fossil fuel. New proposals for Fuel Quality Directive (FQD) are designed to prom[...]
Hybrid better than diesel, says Lexus
In a market segment where it seems madness not to have a diesel option, Lexus is boldly defying convention with its new IS model. If you ask the brand why there is no diesel on the new IS, despite it competing in the diesel-dominated premium executive car segment, Lexus will just spin the question[...]
Toyota named most valuable automotive brand
Toyota has been named the most valuable automotive brand in the world, as it took the top spot among car firms in the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2013. Toyota's brand value increased by 12% to $24.5 billion (?16.2 billion), making it one of the biggest movers in the automotive sector.[...]
Renault teases concept shot of ZOE cabriolet
Renault has released a shot of the could-be ZOE cabriolet on its official @RenaultZE Twitter feed. The concept pic suggests that the ZOE soft-top could have a longer overhang at the front with a snazzier nose, aided by sharper headlights and more aerodynamic swoops on the side of the front bumper.[...]
Honda CR-V, one of the lowest emissions in its class
The 2013 Honda CR-V will become one of the greenest and most efficient SUVs on the market after the Japanese car maker applied its new engine technology to its soft-roader. Honda cars are renowned for their advanced engineering - the brand's mascot, ASIMO, is one of the most advanced robots in [...]
Potential of US algae biofuel revealed
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 [...]