One of the most interesting electric car initiatives so far is about to start, first in Israel, then, a little later, in Denmark. From from this summer people will be able to buy a purpose-built Renault electric car with a range of about 100 miles. When the battery is running low, they simply drive… Continue reading
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Company creates solar power, floating on water
Solar has been making steady progress over the past few years. In some countries its costs are coming close to parity with those of energy produced from conventional sources. But until now the breakthrough that would propel it from a miniscule share of the world’s energy generation to a big player has proved elusive. Could… Continue reading →
First film in the UK of a genuinely Co2-free drive?
I try hard not to look at YouTube, and other video content on the web to the course of a working day. It’s distracting, and I find it a slow way to gather information. But just occasionally I see something quite compelling, that informs me in a way that written material cannot. I followed a… Continue reading →
Sunny outlook for grassroots African football
Young men in Africa who take part in football must, by and large, do it during the day, when the sun is very hot and the light is harsh. And that’s how it’s always been. Never since the introduction of the game on the continent have they had the option of playing when it’s more… Continue reading →
We have ignition, for “one giant leap" electric driving
March 21, the first day of spring, and very appropriate for Britain’s “one small step, one giant leap” moment. Libya and Japan rightly dominate the news schedules, but in the longer perspective we will look back on today for the significance of keys handed over in a Hertfordshire car showroom. Nissan today began deliveries of… Continue reading →
An affordable electric car, just In time for the Olympics?
Is the affordable electric car (EV) finally here? The Renault Zoe will be in showrooms by spring 2012, just in time to be driven (congestion charge free, of course) through the streets of London to the Olympic Games. It should cost around £12,000, although with an additional, unexpected, expense. You lease the battery for around… Continue reading →