There are many efforts underway to replace fossil-fuelled vehicles. We hear much about electric vehicles but little about hydrogen ones. Now, as shown by Steve Connor in The Independent, there are important new developments that could use biomass to produce hydrogen for vehicles. Breakthrough in hydrogen-powered cars may spell end for petrol stations Scientists … Continue reading New developments in hydrogen-fuelled vehicles
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The challenge European car manufacturers face in cutting emissions
The EU has quite stringent standards for reducing the carbon emissions levels of vehicles. This is used instead of a fuel economy standard and reflects the importance of reducing emissions for many reasons. Andy Sharman writes in the Financial Times about the difficulty that many of Europe’s car manufacturers are having in achieving the targets. … Continue reading The challenge European car manufacturers face in cutting emissions
Fuel economy ratings tighten in US
Aaron Kessler writes in the New York Times about the Environmental Protection Agency tightening the guidelines used in determining the mileage advertised to consumers. E.P.A. Issues Stiffer Rules on Vehicle Fuel Ratings After two years of imposing increasingly stiff penalties on automakers that overstate their fuel economy ratings, federal regulators on Monday said they … Continue reading Fuel economy ratings tighten in US
Potential impact of railway networks deploying solar energy
There is an interesting article in The Engineer about the impact that solar panels could have in reducing overall operating costs. It certainly seems to make sense to use trackside land for such use. Solar panels could slash rail operating costs claims report Track-side solar panels could save the UK rail network up to … Continue reading Potential impact of railway networks deploying solar energy
Most British buses are below EU emission standards
Jane Wild explains in the Financial Times that bus companies have found loopholes to buy cheaper, dirtier buses, thus circumventing EU standards. It is worrying because as Wild reports, the finding will add to the UK’s poor record on air quality, with other European countries having already acted to close similar loopholes. UK buses … Continue reading Most British buses are below EU emission standards
Vehicle emissions tests to reflect reality better
It is never easy to fully model real conditions for emissions tests but, according to Arthur Neslen in The Guardian, the European Commission is going to require tests that are comparable to when driving on roads and in traffic rather than in ideal laboratory-like conditions. Car makers face 'real world' emissions tests in EU … Continue reading Vehicle emissions tests to reflect reality better
Latest developments in the solar car
Nick Butler, who is a regular writer in the Financial Times on energy matters, writes an interesting article on the recent developments in producing a solar powered car. Butler believes that technology, rather than negotiations or enforced sacrifices, is the way to achieve a sustainable energy system and that view comes out quite clear in … Continue reading Latest developments in the solar car
Trials underway for battery-powered train
Will Nichols writes about a new trial underway in Britain for the first battery-powered train to run on Britain’s rail network in more than half a century. This could be an important development for a country where most of the trains current have diesel engines. Low carbon battery-powered train carries first passengers A new … Continue reading Trials underway for battery-powered train
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
