Another argument against the electric car is about to fall. It’s the “Ah, but electric cars are just as polluting because they use electricity from dirty old coal fired power stations” criticism. True, up to a point. Although detractors forget that electric cars don’t emit any noxious gases, so are clean at the roadside. But… Continue reading
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Fast charging into the future as electric cars bypass range anxiety
Remember “range anxiety”? It used to be on every electric car (EV) detractor’s lips, or spoken in its long form, thus: “I wouldn’t buy one of those Nissan Leafs because I don’t want to run out of power in the middle of nowhere.” Two new words are now replacing the petrol head’s favorite anti-EV excuse…. Continue reading →
Hertz offer electric cars for hire – by the hour
You want to drive an electric car, but they cost too much. So that’s it then, for a few more years at least and prices come right down. Or you are a tourist, and you really want to find a green way around the sites. So it’s a Boris Bike, or regional equivalent, or nothing?… Continue reading →
Top motoring writers unite to praise car that does 2000 miles – and more – on a tank of petrol
So, you have £29,995 to spend on a nice new car, or your firm is doing it for you and letting you make the choice. You think about going green. But you don’t want a model that would draw disparaging glances from the Top Gear team, or their many supporters. So that rules out green? Wrong…. Continue reading →
Zero carbon driving comes to the UK
The big solar energy news this week came from California, where Tesla announced a relay of solar charging stations for its electric cars throughout the state, with the promise of rapid expansion next year. The stations should be in Europe before too long. Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla Motors, sent a powerful and persuasive message… Continue reading →
Electric cars available for hire to visitors to Brecon Beacons
Visitors to the Brecon Beacons National Park will have a green way to travel around during their stay in 2012. It will be both low energy and environmentally friendly, and, for this year at least, distinctively French. Tourism in the area is a high energy business. Visitors to the park currently average 50 car miles… Continue reading →