Last updated on March 21st, 2018With the market rapidly evolving, there is stiff competition for automobile manufacturers, giving you two new reasons to consider an electric car in 2017. All of the usual suspects are working on better performance in environmentally friendly models. There are exciting developments being announced all the time. Up to date, […]
Last updated on March 21st, 2018Larger vehicles such as trucks and sports utility vehicles are notorious for being “gas guzzlers” and having higher emissions than cars, and especially higher emissions than green vehicles that are hybrids or electric. However, there are many benefits to owning a traditional truck or SUV, especially if you have a […]
Last updated on March 21st, 2018There is a serious misconception that the emissions issue is purely at government or commercial level. This, however, could not be further from the truth. Each individual household is responsible for ensuring that their vehicle is in top condition. Failure to do so means that motorists are increasing their carbon […]
Last updated on September 21st, 2023Siemens Green City Index is an on-going world research unit that compiles the world’s greenest cities. Scores are marked on CO2 emissions, transportation options, waste management and governance environment. Which cities scored highly and why? These are: Vancouver, British Columbia Compared to other cities of its size, it scored well in C02 emissions […]
Last updated on September 21st, 2023Bio-diesel has been around ages. Several car manufacturers have allowed the use of bio-diesel-blended fuel in their products. Bio-diesel is a fuel produced from organic sources like vegetable oil and animal fat. Its production is relatively simple and it’s compatible with most diesel engines. Exactly how beneficial is this alternative? […]
Last updated on March 21st, 2018Recent reports suggest that the EU will soon be adopting tougher standards on vehicle emissions. They will also update their testing rules. The aim is to get results which will be closer to realistic driving conditions. The new standards will come into play in 2016. First of all, however, they […]
Last updated on March 21st, 2018General Motors has announced the recall of 67,000 of its Cadillac ATS sedans, a range of compact sports models in the company’s luxury segment. The news follows the last week’s recalls by Land Rover and Mercedes Benz, bringing the problem of road safety to the luxury car sector once again. […]
Last updated on March 21st, 2018The Scottish Government announced plans to tackle public sector vehicle emissions recently. The Minister for Transport and Islands, Derek Mackay, outlined plans to invest £2.5 million. The initiative will be known as “Switched on Fleets”. The overall aim of the program is to increase the number of electric vehicles being […]
Last updated on September 21st, 2023Incredible ideas seem to come to the fore when the future of the planet is at stake. The most recent developments in the Hydrail has shown that the planet has enough brain power to see this through, however, not enough time. The clock is ticking for governments to meet their […]
Last updated on March 21st, 2018Due to anticipated reductions in fuel tax revenues, the state of Oregon has been contemplating changing its tax system for 12 years. They piloted alternative programs in 2007 and 2013. Finally, this year, they’re implementing a new experimental program. It’s referred to as a road usage tax program. They’ll be […]