The transport sector has been heavily dependent on using fossil fuels. This has been a frustration for energy policy. With electric vehicles, including trucks, starting to make progress, it is good to see that there are now efforts to develop electric aircraft. Alan Tovey explains about latest progress in an article on The Telegraph website. … Continue reading Companies teaming up to develop electrically powered aircraft
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Now even public transport starting the day with a coffee
Most of us start the day with a cup of coffee or tea. Alan Cowell writes in The New York Times about how coffee grounds are being used in fuel to help power buses in London. Wake Up and Smell the Traffic? London Tries Coffee to Power Buses It was part of the imagery … Continue reading Now even public transport starting the day with a coffee
Successful fundraising campaign to invest in electric scooter startup
A Netherlands-based startup is attracting investors as it looks to produce an electric scooter capable of sending texts, assuming that is what we want to do on a scooter. Shafi Musaddique explains in an article from The Independent. Electric scooter startup Bolt Mobility secures €3m funding Dutch electric scooter startup, Bolt Mobility, has secured … Continue reading Successful fundraising campaign to invest in electric scooter startup
Thousands of UK drivers are illegally driving modified diesel cars
Diesel vehicles have come under attack in recent years because of the on-going pollution problems and scandals over emissions testing. Will Calvert writes in The Telegraph about how many British drivers have had their diesel vehicles modified to remove exhaust filters. Is this also happening in other countries? Diesel drivers face costly repair bill because … Continue reading Thousands of UK drivers are illegally driving modified diesel cars
Positive interest in electric vehicles but where to charge them is less obvious
Andrew Warren, chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation and a regular contributor to EiD, questions why EU member states - including the UK - are blocking attempts to require new buildings to be equipped with fast charge points for EVs. This article first appeared on the Business Green website. EV charge points are … Continue reading Positive interest in electric vehicles but where to charge them is less obvious
Technology advance in converting car exhaust into renewable energy
It is encouraging to regularly read about technological advances that are helping – or should help – the energy transition. Mario L. Major writes on the Interesting Engineering website about a new device that converts heat from car exhaust into generating alternative forms of energy. Scientists Create A Device That Converts Car Exhaust Into … Continue reading Technology advance in converting car exhaust into renewable energy
Air quality in subway systems
For those of you who commute regularly, we are probably aware of the air quality in underground public transport. While Londoners complained about the heat underground this summer and other cities had their own complaints, we have seen few studies about them. Fulvio Amato and Teresa Moreno from the Spanish National Research Council write on … Continue reading Air quality in subway systems
Indian Railways expected to step up its renewable energy initiatives
Regularly we are reading about the sustainable energy transition in India. Recent developments are definitely impressive. Rachita Prasad writes on the Economic Times website about how even railways are getting involved. Railways may get renewable energy push under Piyush Goyal Indian Railways is expected to step up its renewable energy initiatives under new minister … Continue reading Indian Railways expected to step up its renewable energy initiatives
“Solving problems rather than creating something new . . .”
You should enjoy this article by Brentin Mock on the citylab.com website. He raises an important question whether Tesla is making progress or whether it is simply solving problems. I leave it to EID readers to react to this. It makes for good summer reading. Is Tesla Really Making Progress? The answer lies in … Continue reading “Solving problems rather than creating something new . . .”
German automakers accused of collusion over emissions testing
For months we have been reading about the scandal that has hit the auto industry over faulty emissions tests. Deutsche Welle writes about a new report that has accused German car manufacturers of collusion in affecting the quality of testing standards. New report: Massive collusion amongst German automakers Three bosses of five German car … Continue reading German automakers accused of collusion over emissions testing
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