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Scrappage scheme and recession drive down average emissions for new vehicles
09 Mar 2010

Green groups to take European Commission to court over alleged failure to release documents thought to reveal concerns over the environmental impact of biofuel targets
09 Mar 2010
Liverpool ONE centre to use cooking oil from restaurants to power the estate's vehicles
08 Mar 2010Firms plan to develop four-door electric sedan for booming Chinese market
04 Mar 2010Business group calls on governments to make it easier for businesses to help staff go green
01 Mar 2010John Beddington argues that climate change and population shifts mean a more co-ordinated approach to land use is vital
26 Feb 2010Department of Transportation warns that attempts to block the EPA regulating carbon emissions will drive up costs for car firms and motorists
26 Feb 2010PlanetSolar boat to begin world tour in April
26 Feb 2010Slow roll-out of electric vehicles means pricey Tesla Roadster and Mitsubishi i-Miev will be only two cars eligible for new £5,000 grant
26 Feb 2010Company announces rollout of 100 battery-powered commercial vans
26 Feb 2010Department for Transport confirms there will be no limit to number of grants available to fleet operators
25 Feb 2010Company raises $10m to help accelerate rollout of fuel-efficient driving aid
24 Feb 2010Court case expected to argue that the government failed to adequately consider carbon impact when approving third runway
23 Feb 2010Conservatives insist they remain committed to building a high-speed rail network, but refuse to blindly accept government plans
19 Feb 2010Company says new methanol fuel cell could extend the range of electric cars threefold
19 Feb 2010Researchers believe making lorries more streamlined will help improve fuel efficency by up to 12 per cent
19 Feb 2010Charging infrastructure to be mandated in city building code
19 Feb 2010Foreign and Commonwealth Office staff will fly 'cattle class' as part of department efforts to cut emissions by 10 per cent in 2010
18 Feb 2010City steps up plans to roll out 200,000 electric vehicles by 2040
18 Feb 2010Senior executive argues 10,000 more flex-fuel pumps are needed across US
16 Feb 2010