Health impact from vehicles powered by renewable energy

The Economic Times of India provides a good article about a recent study in the US showing the lower air pollution from renewable-powered vehicles has many health benefits. This is an important message for India and all of us. Renewable energy-powered vehicles can save lives Driving vehicles that use electricity from renewable energy instead … Continue reading Health impact from vehicles powered by renewable energy →

Emphasis on promoting diesel has totally shifted in Paris

For years, the French government felt that diesel vehicles were the solution to saving energy and improving air quality. Well, they have recently found out that is not true, yet diesel fuel still remains cheaper than gasoline – for the present time. There are other ways of looking for other options, as Anne Penketh writes … Continue reading Emphasis on promoting diesel has totally shifted in Paris →

Actual and test data for vehicles wide off the mark

Pilita Clark and Andy Sharman write in the Financial Times about the test measurements for fuel consumption of new cars and how they are reflecting real conditions less and less. The way the tests are held are being held is being blamed. Carmakers stuck in slow lane over fuel data and air pollution, say … Continue reading Actual and test data for vehicles wide off the mark →

Vehicle of the future?

We generally hear about electric cars and how they are gaining market share. We hear a lot less about hydrogen cars. Kenneth Chang provides a good article in the New York Times about developments in the US. EiD knows there are efforts under way in Europe. It would be good to hear about them. … Continue reading Vehicle of the future? →

Developments in batteries for electric cars

Pilita Clark wrote recently in the Financial Times about a new lithium battery that many feel will be a game changer. One can only hope. New battery aims to transform electric cars A new battery that promises to solve two of the biggest grumbles about electric cars – high prices and low driving ranges … Continue reading Developments in batteries for electric cars →

New EU car fleet emissions performance in line with targets

The European Environment Agency recently reported that the efficiency of passenger cars and vans in the EU has improved over the past years, and the number of electric cars, albeit still low, is increasing rapidly. The report, which presents data on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from these vehicles, finds that, on average, both passenger cars … Continue reading New EU car fleet emissions performance in line with targets →

Is Denmark bending the rules on the EU Emissions Trading System?

Arthur Neslen writes in The Guardian about Denmark’s attempt to funnel car emissions into the emissions trading system. Are there comments from any of EiD’s readers? Denmark's plan to offset transport emissions sparks EU row A Danish bid to expand carbon offsetting to the transport sector has triggered uproar among NGOs and academics, with … Continue reading Is Denmark bending the rules on the EU Emissions Trading System? →

Impact of fuel-efficient vehicles in Ireland

Frank McDonald writes in the Irish Times about the significant reduction in energy consumption by the switch to energy-efficient vehicles in Ireland. Fuel-efficient cars reduce energy use by a quarter Consumer preference for more fuel-efficient cars has reduced energy use in the transport sector by 25 per cent since 2007, according to data released … Continue reading Impact of fuel-efficient vehicles in Ireland →

The age of the mass-market electric car will soon be here

Tesla, which builds electric cars for a niche market, is taking a new approach to now make the car affordable to a large market. As Kristine Owram writes in Canada’s National Post, this includes the construction of a new large-scale battery plant and plans for supercharger stations. Tesla moves closer to mass-market electric car … Continue reading The age of the mass-market electric car will soon be here →

Fleets start to take action under the EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive

It is good to see how industry is waking up to the obligations under the 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive. This article from the Fleet News website shows how large fleets are learning about what those obligations entail. Large fleets targeted by EU energy efficiency legislation Energy used by company cars and vans, including the … Continue reading Fleets start to take action under the EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive →