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New UK car emissions drop 4.2 per cent in 2011
According to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), average carbon emissions for new cars sold in 2011 fell by 4.2 per cent compared to the previous year.The figures show that average CO2 emmissions have dropped below 140g/km for the...
Hypermiling Techniques 101: Park and Ride
For many hard core Hypermilers such as myself, either using public transport or a push bike just isn't viable. The public transport links to my corner of sunny Lincolnshire mean I will have to walk 2 miles just to find my nearest bus stop, not forgetting it will take...
Electric cars and the heat of technology
When you first start driving an electric car, one of the biggest adjustments you have to make is with the heating. While it’s an equal pain to scrape ice from any kind of car, once a combustion engine is running it soon warms up. Electric cars, by contrast, won’t warm...
The fuel shortage farce: Ministers getting it wrong as motorists suffer
Even though the union Unite has not confirmed the tanker strike for the Easter holidays, Motorists are still queuing at the pumps causing shortages even before the planned action. Panicked motorists have been spurred on by a mix of misinformation coming from the UK...
Owners of Expensive Cars are more Likely to break the Law
A study conducted by the universities of California and Toronto reveals that your behavior on the road might be determined by type of car that you can afford. Those driving for instance old second hand cars might be more considerate drivers than those with a budget...
Panic buying as fuel shortages loom
Motorists around the UK have started to panic buy fuel yesterday as the boys at number 10 warned to prepare for fuel shortages in the wake of industrial action by tanker drivers.The strike is expected to start in around ten days has been timed to cause...
London installs electric car points for Olympics
With the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games just months away, London is getting ready for the Olympic electric car fleet. Work began this week on a network of super-fast electric vehicle charging points.The London Mayor and Transport for London are working in...
Ford starts production of its most economical car ever: the 87 MPG Fiesta ECOnetic
The eco warriors at Ford Europe have started production of their most fuel efficient car ever. Ford claim that the new Fiesta ECOnetic will achieve a staggering 86MPG while emitting only 87 g/km of CO2. Ford's 1600 cc Duratorq TDCi diesel engine will provide a...
Wireless Charger for Electric Cars
The next innovation for electric cars is on its way. An American start-up company is planning to cut the cord for electric vehicles by developing a ‘plugless’ charging station. Evatran has created a cordless technology that allows cars to be recharged simply by...
The Idea of Driverless Cars
Until now, the idea of smart cars is only associated to the tiny vehicle, but a new breed of intelligent cars is on the way.Thanks to ever new developments in technology, we will soon be able to sit back and relax in the car while a robot is doing all the driving for...