The roads of the 2020′s could look and sound very different if the climate change committee’s vision of transport policy is realised. Electric cars will zip noiselessly along roads depleted of commuters by better planning and more effective public transport. Those who do still drive old-fashioned fossil-fuelled cars will use their right feet less. Needless […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The plans, drawn up by the Energy Technologies Institute would make it easier drivers to use their cars over extended distances. Already the Government has allocated £250 million to a scheme to promote carbon-friendly electric motoring. It is envisaged that as many as 50,000 electric and plug-in hybrid cars could be on Britain’s roads by […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Edmund King, the motoring organisation’s president, has also voiced fears that the growth of 20 mph zones could be environmentally damaging even if they do promote road safety. According to Mr King, there is an environmental cost with carbon emissions likely to be higher at lower speeds because cars are normally driven in a lower […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Motorists in York are being urged to switch to cheaper and alternative ways of getting around than by car. A car-free day will be organised next month by the City of York Council and local businesses to reduce the traffic congestion on York roads and highlight healthier modes of transport such as cycling and walking. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
General Motors announced Tuesday that its forthcoming electric vehicle, the Chevrolet Volt, will get fuel economy of 230 miles per gallon in city driving, an achievement that both accelerates and befogs the industry’s race to produce more efficient cars. The Volt will become the first mass-produced vehicle to obtain a triple-digit mpg rating, the company […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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