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 →
Could Tesla sweep up the Leaf and electrify the auto world?
So Californian electric car manufacturer Tesla is suing the BBC over a Top Gear programme in which one of the company’s $100,000 Roadsters is said to have run out of charge during a race with a petrol driven vehicle. The BBC denies the allegation. It’s the company’s second run in with the BBC. Earlier this… Continue reading →
Check-in for bed, breakfast and an overnight charge for your electric car
It’s been a big week for electric cars, with the launch of the Nissan Leaf in the UK. It’s a smart business that takes advantage of these green developments, both to help its customers, and advance its own eco-credentials. Hotels are the obvious partners to the electric car (EV) driver. Arrive at the end of… Continue reading →