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As the government commits to halving greenhouse gases (GHG) by 2025 (on 1990 levels), the Freight Transport Association (FTA) believes the logistics sector is well positioned to play a full part in achieving the cuts in emissions needed.

Charging a Nissan LEAF in London has become simpler and cheaper with the launch of the Source London charging network. To mark the start of the initiative, Nissan is providing LEAF owners across the capital with access to the charging points for free.

■Ashes to Ashes 1983 motor needs eight passengers to be as green as low carbon cars ■EcoVelocity motor show to showcase latest in environmental innovations

■Partnership ensures safe and convenient recharging for customers ■Customers can benefit from 20% cheaper electricity with EDF Energy’s new product package

After 10,000 kilometres it is official: the new Actros from Mercedes-Benz combines ultra-low exhaust emissions with ultra-low fuel consumption. The clean heavy-duty truck, which is Euro VI-compliant as standard, offers low emissions which undercut the currently valid standards by up to 80 percent. At the same time, the new generation of vehicles which has been fully redesigned in compliance with Euro VI runs on 4.5 percent less diesel than the cu...

They have a saying in India that the British Empire is coming back - only the headquarters will be in New Delhi this time. Tata Group of India bought Corus - formerly British Steel. Tata Steel Europe is now developing a revolutionary technology to use solar electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen for fuel cells. Subsidiary Tata Motors, the largest motor company in India, bought Jaguar Land Rover for a mere one billion dollars from For...

SK Innovation and Continental Corporation announce at the Detroit Motor Show today their intention to team up for powering electric vehicles worldwide: Both corporations sign a Heads of Agreement that describes the formation of a joint venture with which both companies want to develop, manufacture and market Lithium Ion battery systems for automotive applications. Due to the worldwide regulatory efforts in reducing carbon emissions and changing c...

Atmel announced several new devices to enable an automotive designer to easily develop lower-cost designs with enhanced connectivity, improved safety and increased Li-Ion battery life. These solutions will enable automotive designers to create innovative automotive applications with a Li-Ion battery management solution featuring active cell balancing, LIN transceiver families with ultra-low power wake-up management, a single-chip car access devic...

Taking steps to improve energy efficiency and reduce its overall carbon footprint, the City of Asheville has initiated North Carolina’s first large-scale deployment of LED street lights. There are 3,643 LEDway street lights from Durham-based manufacturer Cree, Inc. being installed, with projected savings of $260,000 annually.

Federal-Mogul Corporation has developed a new piston ring coating that supports vehicle manufacturers’ efforts to make gasoline engines more fuel-efficient. The company’s patented CarboGlide® coating delivers a direct improvement in fuel economy and CO2 emissions by reducing ring friction by up to 20 percent as compared to nitride or other commonly used coatings. CarboGlide’s high wear resistance will withstand an engine’s full operatio...