A German car manufacturer has been at the centre of a global emissions testing scandal. Even given the controversy, the Reuters news service has found out that the German government is going to oppose any overhaul of the enforcement system. Germany opposes key EU car emission test reforms Germany is opposing key elements of … Continue reading Revisions to EU car emissions enforcement strategy opposed by Germany
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A first encounter with a fully autonomous vehicle
We are reading more and more about self-driving cars. California seems to be leading the way but we are hearing of pilot projects in many locations. Vivek Wadhwa, author of a new book, “The Driver in the Driverless Car: How Our Technology Choices Will Create the Future,” writes an article on the Washington Post website … Continue reading A first encounter with a fully autonomous vehicle
Fuel efficiency improvements of new cars in Europe slowed in 2016
The European Environment Agency published data this week showing that fuel efficiency of new cars continued to improve but at a much slower pace in 2016 compared to 2015. Air pollution Transport Climate change mitigation The fuel efficiency of new cars sold in the European Union (EU) continued to improve last year but at … Continue reading Fuel efficiency improvements of new cars in Europe slowed in 2016
One day we may fuel our cars with iron powder
Canadian scientists are look at iron powder to one day provide a cleaner, greener alternative fuel for vehicles. Nicole Mortillaro explains on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation website. Metal as fuel? These Canadian scientists are working to make it happen Imagine one day fuelling your car with iron powder, rather than gasoline. That's the goal … Continue reading One day we may fuel our cars with iron powder
Benefits of emission standards for vehicles
As the Trump Administration in the US argues whether fuel efficiency standards for vehicles should be scrapped or lowered, it is encouraging to read an article in The Conversation about the benefits of such standards in Australia. Scott Ferraro and Claire Painter from ClimateWorks Australia and Monash University give a good account of the benefits … Continue reading Benefits of emission standards for vehicles
Powering train networks through renewable energy
Leo Murray writes in The Guardian how electric trains are by far the best long distance transport mode when it comes to carbon emissions – at least when their electricity comes from renewable sources like solar or wind. Solar-powered trains are closer to reality than we might think How can we connect solar photovoltaics … Continue reading Powering train networks through renewable energy
“A cross between a Concorde, a railgun and an air hockey table”
We are all interested in innovation. Jonathan Morrison provided a good article in The Times about the hyperloop. EiD remembers when this was raised a few years ago. Now a Danish company is building an ultra-high-speed transportation system in the Middle East that could transform our approach to mobility. Forget high-speed rail, hyperloop will … Continue reading “A cross between a Concorde, a railgun and an air hockey table”
The need for the aviation industry to act on reducing emissions is urgent
As we address climate change challenges, the transport sector is increasingly poses difficulties, in large part because of its dependence on fossil fuels and in part because of the reluctance to use fiscal instruments to reduce emissions. John Vida writes an important article in The Guardian explaining that with biofuel potential limited and emissions rising, … Continue reading The need for the aviation industry to act on reducing emissions is urgent
Diesel cars: cheating on environmental regulation is not a victimless crime
It started with Volkswagen and its dodgy emissions test results. It turns out there all diesel brands in Europe have a lot of explaining why the pollution is much worse than allowed under current regulations. An article on the Transport & Environment website reveals quite a shocking story. So, who is to blame? Dieselgate 1st … Continue reading Diesel cars: cheating on environmental regulation is not a victimless crime
The merger of two vehicle trends — automation and electrification
The energy transition is moving ahead at a dizzying pace. And this is true in transport. Chris Mooney writes in the Washington Post about a new study by the Rocky Mountain Institute that shows that we could “be on the verge of an energy and technology transformation to rival the sudden decline of the coal … Continue reading The merger of two vehicle trends — automation and electrification
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