environment
EVs Can Pollute More than Internal-Combustion Cars: Study
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Are electric cars better for the environment than their internal-combustion counterparts? Common knowledge says yes, but according to one report the answer could be quite different.
First VW e-Golf Heads to Auction Block
Looking to get your hands on a 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf? Are you always an early-adopter? Well, VW is auctioning off the first of these all-electric cars in the U.S. and proceeds from the sale will help an environmental charity.
Global Fuel Consumption Expected to Drop
Despite a growing population, global fuel use is projected to decline after the year 2021. By 2035 overall consumption is expected to dip by 4 percent.
2013 Lexus Eco Challenge Kicks Off
Lexus is kicking off its annual Eco Challenge, offering $500,000 in scholarships and grants to middle and high school students.
Stricter Emissions Rules Mulled by EPA
Changes that will affect car manufacturers and fuel companies could be in the pipeline with the aim to avoid two sets of rules.
Large Scale Solar Panels Make Toyota’s UK Factory A Pioneer
It is believed that once operational the solar panel array will save up to 2000 metric tonnes of Co2 emissions and 4,600,000 kilowatts of energy on a yearly basis, while at the same time generating enough to cover the production of 7,000 cars per annum.
Volkswagen Launches “Think Blue” Initiative In U.S
Earlier today, Volkswagen launched its “Think Blue” campaign in the U.S. VW’s aim is to “encourage eco-friendly mobility and progressive ideas for responsible action in everyday life”. This launch coincides with VW’s partnership with the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, as well as the May 24th inauguration of VW’s plant in Chattanooga,…
EPA May Be Barred From Regulating Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A House of Representatives committee introduced a bill that would stop the EPA from regulating greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles from the year 2015 onwards, a key part of a national fuel economy program that is actually favored by many automakers. While the bill was supposedly passed in the interest of keeping vehicle prices…
Study Claims 50 MPH Speed Limit Would Cut C02 Emissions By 30%,
If you thought the 55mph limit was bad, brace yourself. A study by Dutch consulting firm CE Delft claims that reducing the speed limit to 50mph will cut carbon emissions by as much as 30%. A reduction in the speed limit is a polarizing issue, with some people doubtlessly in favor of such a move,…
Canadians Would Give Up Junk Food, Smoking, Sex Before Cars
We tend to think of America, Germany, Italy or Japan as the pre-eminent nations where the automobile is the national obsession. But a new study in Canada shows that Canadians would rather give up junk food, cigarettes or sex than give up driving. In a study conducted by the World Wildlife Foundation, 36 percent said…
Lexus HS250h Not Meeting Sales Targets
Lexus‘ HS250h hybrid sedan is having trouble meeting sales targets, due to the strength of the Prius as well as demand for the HS250h in Japan. Lexus is on track to sell about 14,000 HS250h hybrids this year, well below the projections of 20-22,000. So far just 4529 HS250h’s have been sold. In an interview…
Ride Remedy iPhone App Makes Carpooling a Breeze
This idea treads dangerously close to our idea of a “hipster hitchhiking” app, that would combine GPS, iPhones, and gold leggings (currently in beta testing) — but using your phone to find a ride to work is a brilliant idea. Provided there are people who are going the same way and aren’t creeps, of course….
