News from around the world on green cars and green car technology.
All the latest news on green vehicle and green vehicle technology from around the world. Please find below the latest news stories from Europe and the rest of the world.
Europe
Austria
- Car club scheme launches in Austria
- European countries show how they are doing more with less
- Over 1,000 miles to a tank from stunning eco challenge
- Researchers work on process to store renewable electricity
- Increasing number of EU states incentivising CO2 transport cuts
- Austria becomes the latest green car nation
Denmark
- Denmark to examine vehicle to grid technology
- Electric Qashqai becomes first EV to cross Gobi Desert
- Over 1,000 miles to a tank from stunning eco challenge
- Better Place extends electric vehicle battery swap trial
- Microcab fuel cell hybrids edge closer
- Mitsubishi electric car moves into Denmark
- Renault to begin mass electric car rollout
- Danish port aims to become green city
Finland
- One third of a car’s fuel lost through friction
- Republican calls for investigation into Obama’s green car loans
- Trial reveals potential for renewable diesel
- Electric vehicles move into Finland
- New vessel could halt future oil spills
- Helsinki to host electric display of green cars
- Finnish customers made to wait
France
- New car sales down in January
- Car sharing service expands to Lyon
- France to increase penalties for high pollution vehicles
- Electric and hybrid cars boost popularity in France
- Electric Reanult Kangoo begins series production
- Europe set for new motorway charging points in VINCI/Renault deal
- France to withdraw investment in Renault battery plant
- RIVE 2011 announces green car line-up
- Renault EV tour heads around Europe
- Diesel vehicles dominate French market
Germany
- New car sales down in January
- BMW electric i5 for 2015?
- Mercedes-Benz electric vans make fast start
- Daimler examines wireless charging
- Electric cars: are we ready to switch? The Green Piece
- Electric vehicles facing challenges in Germany
- BMW’s car club scheme could come to the UK
- New hydrogen fuel pumps for Germany
- ‘Green’ fuel production cut back
- Germany targets one million EVs by 2020
Iceland
Ireland
- Mitsubishi agrees electric car deal with Ireland
- Ireland announces €5,000 electric car grants
- Ireland sets electric vehicle goal
- Irish government looks to electric car future
- Ireland could be the next ‘Better Place’
- Dublin the next to turn green?
Israel
- Battery-swapping service launches in Israel
- Better Place introduces Renault Fluence in Israel
- Should we follow the Better Place model for electric cars? The Green Piece
- ETV Motors announces name change
- Israel confirms 2012 electric car plans
- Better Place extends electric vehicle battery swap trial
- Better Place launches Toyko battery swap station
- Hydrogen fuel to fight back in green car race?
- Renault to begin mass electric car rollout
- ETV enjoys range-extended Prius success
Italy
- Car registrations fall throughout Europe
- Electric vans begin longest driverless trip ever attempted
- New electric scooter comes to the UK
- Renault-Nissan Alliance signs new agreement
- Renault-Nissan forms another electric car partnership
- Electric vehicles put to test in Paris; Italy news
- Agreement prioritises diesel hybrids
- Italy outlines scrappage plans
- Italy waits on Europe and US
Netherlands
- Breakthrough for electric car charging in Holland
- Rotterdam gets electric drive buses
- Could reducing speed limits cut vehicle emissions?
- Netherlands set to impose pay per mile
- Is the Quicc Diva the car of the future?
- Annual increases in CO2 slows down
- Think electric cars head to the Netherlands
- Road pricing goes green
Norway
- Huge sales target for Ford Transit Connect Electric
- Fuel cell buses heading to Norway
- Think launches electric van models
- Think begins US production of electric car
- Norway and US unite behind fuel cell plan
- Think builds its 2,500th electric vehicle
- Could discovery impact clean transportation fuels?
- Mazda unveils first vehicle for Norwegian hydrogen project
- Buses to run on human waste
- Electric motor agreement reached
Poland
- i-MiEV electric car available in 15 European countries
- Poland joins electric vehicle race
- Record breaking solar car in first ever round the world trip
Portugal
- New car sales down in January
- Group to improve electric car batteries for Spain and Portugal
- Portugal to gain 1,300 new EV charging points
- New electric car battery plant for Nissan
- Electric Leaf makes European debut in Portugal
- Europe’s greenest driver wins an Ampera
- Renault-Nissan Alliance to take electric vehicles to Portugal
- Robotic car on its way
Spain
- Mitsubishi brings electric car project to Spain
- Electric car sales stuttering in Spain
- Group to improve electric car batteries for Spain and Portugal
- Renault EV tour heads around Europe
- Spain announces electric vehicle subsidies
- Siemens and FCC bid to become leaders in Spain’s EV market
- Smith Electric Vehicles extends into Spanish market
- Mitsubishi considers new Spanish EV plant
- Does a slow start in Spain mean electric cars are doomed to fail? The Green Piece
- Spain’s grant scheme sells just 16 electric cars
Sweden
- Hybrid buses heading to Sweden
- Volvo seeks partner for small car development
- Sweden welcomes LNG refuelling station
- ‘One Tonne’ family prove low carbon lifestyle is possible
- World’s first fast-charged hybrid bus unveiled
- e-Traction to begin cold weather testing
- Biofuel buses on their way to Sweden
- Family embark on ‘One Tonne’ CO2 experiment
- Offensive car registration plates outlawed in Sweden
- Europe’s greenest driver wins an Ampera
Switzerland
- Mazda confirms European debut of Takeri concept car
- Yaris Hybrid set for Geneva debut
- Vauxhall to reveal new electric bicycle and mini SUV
- Nissan reveals new Invitation B-segment car
- Honda’s grand plans for Geneva
- Goodbye Tesla Roadster: the electric car that could
- Emissions from air conditioning units worse than feared
- Mitsubishi agrees i-MiEV promotion in Switzerland
- Swiss work on new hybrid engine
- Large cars hit Swiss road block
Turkey
- Turkey to launch its first EV sports car
- Renault signs partnership to bring EVs to Turkey
- Renault plans Fluence Z.E production
- Turks develop hybrid buses
UK
- Veolia puts Auris Hybrid to the green test
- New car sales down in January
- Almost 6 in 10 new car buyers would consider EV
- EcoVelocity shacks up with Grand Designs Live
- Peugeot 208 set for EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show premiere
- Police investigates Ampera’s crime fighting prowess
- Nissan Leaf joins Europcar rental fleet in London and Paris
- UK greenhouse gas emissions rise as households turn up the heat
- UK launches first pay-as-you go electric car charging scheme
- Suzuki adds new Alto special edition
The rest of the world
Australia
- World Solar Car Challenge enters final day
- Australia looks at mandatory CO2 standards for vehicles
- Electric vehicle adoption to earn economic benefits
- Renault and Better Place team up in Australia
- Report: Australia needs carbon pricing scheme
- Around the world for just £250 of electricity
- Australia cuts green car funding in wake of floods
- Wind-powered car crosses Australia
- Solar car breaks speed record using the same power as a toaster
- Sydney trails solar-powered i-MiEV
Canada
- UK supporting dirty Canadian tar sand oils
- British Columbia introduces green car rebates
- Canada pours money into automotive projects
- Tesla opens Model S reservations in Canada
- Canada’s biggest EV show returns
- Canada begins taking orders for Chevrolet Volt
- Over 2,500mpg-now that’s fuel efficiency
- Canada Post adds electric truck to fleet
- Automakers tweaking fuel economy to lower tax rates?
- Hybrid vehicles come to Canada
China
- Smith Electric to power electric school buses in China
- Chery Automobile furthers electric car plans
- New company to develop electric traction systems
- New study looks at health impact of electric vehicles
- Report: Panasonic turns to China for lithium-ion batteries
- China now biggest sales market for Audi
- Report: Car sales to surge in 2012
- China unveils battery energy storage station
- Toyota looking at electric car charging in China
- Boston Power heads to China
India
- New Delhi debut for Chevrolet Sail
- Ford gives India an EcoBoost
- India turning away from small cars?
- Renault proves it has its fingers on the Pulse
- India to become third largest automotive market
- World celebrates forests for Environment Day
- Renault sets sights on success in India
- India plans new fuel efficiency standards
- Chevrolet announces new LPG-ready Beat
- Huge surge in car sales in India
Japan
- Honda aims to boost its solar power
- Japan testing fixed fee electric vehicle charging
- Japan extends ‘green car’ tax breaks
- Nissan LEAF named Car of the Year
- Nissan starts quick charger sales
- Toyota taking orders for Prius Plug-in Hybrid
- The green cars of the Tokyo Motor Show. The Green Piece.
- Japanese carmakers to establish quick charging services
- Mitsubishi launches MINICAB-MiEV
- New international agreement boost for EV harmonisation
Singapore
- BYD electric vehicles head to Singapore
- Mitsubishi to send electric vehicles to Singapore
- Electric taxis go into operation
- More on Singapore green car commitment
- Renault-Nissan and Singapore Government to develop zero-emission mobility
- CNG to be excluded from tax breaks
- Road pricing goes green
South Korea
- Kia introduces electric car in Korea
- Toyota to take Sienna model to South Korea
- New GM hybrid car improves fuel economy by 25 per cent
- Kia to launch TAM electric car
- Japanese battery makers play catch up with South Koreans
- Kia plans UK launch of Venga EV and Optima hybrid
- Prediction: The largest market for plug-in electric vehicles
- South Korea aims to dominate lithium-ion battery market
- Renault-Nissan bids to take over another automaker
- Hybrid sales drop while SUV sales rise
Thailand
- Honda Thailand production to begin again
- Suzuki to triple output in Indonesia
- Honda unsure of future after Thailand floods
- Nissan launches first eco-car in Thailand
- Mitsubishi the latest to expand into Thailand
- Toyota reveals huge Thailand expansion plans
- Toyota Prius production begins in Thailand
- Mitsubishi and Peugeot Citroen to join forces again
- Thailand aims to double ethanol use
- Nissan reveals global compact car
United Arab Emirates
- Arab city continues green car movement
- Troubled Tesla heading to the Gulf?
- Wait nearly over for hybrids in Dubai
- Dubai in green car push
USA
- Chevrolet plans diesel Cruze for US
- Yellowstone bacteria could help produce cheaper ethanol
- Fuel economy of new cars reaches record highs in US
- News in brief: Fuel economy increases in USA
- Electric delivery vehicles would earn their keep, new study shows
- Charge-as-you-drive system for electric cars
- Largest ever order for natural gas vans
- US Committee quizzes safety response to Volt fire
- California targets biofuel production
- Report: Car sales to surge in 2012
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