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Stanford University developing “charge as you go” technologies for EV’s
A research team from Stanford University has designed a highly efficient wireless charging system that uses magnetic fields to transmit large electric currents between metal coils placed several feet apart. The long-term goal of the research project is to develop the...
Honda set to unveil “Earth Dreams Technology” range at 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Honda set to unveil its latest green car invocations at this year's 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Its "Earth Dreams Technology" will focus on expanding its already hugely efficient hybrid range to encompass other ways of saving fuel and money for its customers while still...
Motorists panic buying fuel as Coryton Fuel Refinery closes
Motorists have been urged not to panic buy fuel as the news of the Coryton fuel refinery closure spreads. The refinery, which supplies over 20% of the fuel to London and the South East stopped supplies when its Swiss-owned parent company Petroplus went into...
Plug-in car grant (PICG) extended until 2015, now includes vans
The Government announced yesterday that the UK Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG) has been extended until 2015. The PiCG or UK Electric car grant is worth up to £5,000 toward the cost of eligible cars. The grant has been under review for some time amid fears from manufacturers...
UK Petrol sales fall as motorists tighten their belts
2011 has witnessed a significant slump in petrol sales in the UK with the very nice men at the AA predicting further falls in to 2012.Petrol sales between January and September 2011 totalled 13.9 billion litres showing a fall of over over 6%. The economic downturn...
Woman takes Honda to small claims court over being “mislead” over MPG
A US woman, Heather Peters who "expected" her hybrid Honda Civic to achieve the 50MPG stated by the manufacturer is taking the Japanese Auto Firm to small claims court. The Los Angeles driver who is an ex layer and state worker argued that Honda knew her car wouldn't...
Weekly Hypermiling Tip #12: Keep up the pressure!
Your tyres are the only contact that your car has with the ground, however the number of clearly under inflated tyres I see on a daily basis still astonishes me. Not only do under inflated tyres decrease MPG by causing more rolling resistance, they are down right...
Toyota taking orders for the 83MPG Aqua hybrid in Japan
Toyota Motor Corp has officially opened the order books for its Aqua Hybrid in Japan. Toyota is currently the leading hybrid-vehicle manufacturer and is looking to build upon the success of the Prius with a smaller, more efficient variant of the celebrity endorsed...
Honda EV-STER Concept gets the “Green” light for a production model
Hot from the Tokyo Motor Show, Honda has confirmed that its EV-STER Concept will spawn a full production version of the 2 seater. This mid engine rear wheel drive could be the firms replacement for its discontinues S2000 which proved to be hugely popular. From the...
Ford Focus EV expected to be rated at 100MPGe
The production of the all new Ford Focus EV has has begun, hot on the media trail Ford is already stating that it expects the Focus to be rated at the equivalent 100 mpg (MPGe). Like the Nissan Leaf, Ford claims that the Focus will be able to achieved up to 100 miles...