New-car registrations were up 42.5 per cent on last year’s numbers to the end of May, no doubt boosted by so many exciting new car releases. From sensible electric cars to wild sports cars, we’ve tested the lot – but we’ve also re-evaluated our categories...
Recycling and avoiding plastic products are easy ways to instantly reduce your environmental footprint, with many restaurants and bars even adopting paper straws for more eco-friendly operations. And global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) have increased 40% between 2019 and 2020, with charging stations tripling...
Vauxhall’s all-electric Vivaro-e has been named ‘Electric Van of the Year’ by Auto Express at its New Car Awards 2021 ceremony. The award marks another win for the Vivaro-e this year, as the 100% electric van continues to impress both industry experts and customers. With a...
Clean lithium developer Lake Resources NL is increasing drill testing at its flagship Kachi Lithium Project to support a doubling of future planned production. A four well, 1,600m diamond drill program is advancing, with brine sampling and pump testing. The program can be readily extended...
The price of petrol has consistently risen for the last five months.A litre of the fuel costs an average of £1.32 at UK forecourts, Government figures show. The Average fuel costs were just £1.05 per litre of petrol and £1.12 per litre of diesel in...
Porsche and Rimac have agreed to set up a joint venture that incorporates Bugatti. Oliver Blume and Mate Rimac have signed the corresponding agreements and announced the name of the new hypercar manufacturer: Bugatti-Rimac. The joint venture will have its headquarters in Zagreb (Croatia) and...
The second line of the China-Russia crude oil pipeline began commercial operation in January 2018 and doubled China's annual imports of Russian crude oil from 15 million to 30 million tons. The company behind the project, PetroChina Pipeline Company Limited, set a new record by...
Mexico's state-owned oil company suffered a rupture in an undersea gas pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico last Friday, sending flames boiling to the surface in the Gulf waters. The incident took place 400 meters (1,300 feet) away from an oil production platform and highlights the...
Official new data from the EU’s environmental watchdog (EEA) shows that the CO2 emissions of new cars decreased by 12% in 2020 to 107.8 grams of CO2 per km. Transport & Environment (T&E) said the sharp drop showed that ambitious EU car CO2 targets do...
Europe’s thirst for biodiesel to fuel its cars and trucks has likely wiped out forests the size of the Netherlands since the introduction of the EU’s green fuels law in 2010[1], a new study shows. T&E, who carried out the study, calls on the EU...
Three leading commercial vehicle manufacturers Daimler Truck, the TRATON GROUP and Volvo Group have signed a non-binding agreement to install and operate a high-performance public charging network for battery electric heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches across Europe. The joint aim is to initiate and accelerate...
General Motors and Shell, through its wholly owned subsidiary MP2 Energy, LLC (“Shell”), are collaborating to provide comprehensive energy solutions programs to GM’s customers and supply chain partners, including fixed-rate home energy plans backed by 100 percent renewable energy resources. This program is currently available for...