Transport
GM accelerates renewables pledge with 50MW Texas wind farm deal
US carmaker makes largest renewables Power Purchase Agreement to date, just months after signing up to RE100 initiative
Tesla and SolarCity shareholders approve $2.6bn merger
Elon Musk brings clean tech companies together as part of masterplan to integrate battery production and energy generation
Renault calls on Sweden to back driving licenses for electric vehicle owners
Car giant launches petition calling for new driving licenses to help encourage motorists to switch to EVs
Formula E fires up Electric Sports Coalition
New group aims to promote electric mobility across the sports industry
Jaguar prowls into electric car market with I-PACE Concept unveiling
Luxury automakers first electric car slated for 2018 launch with promise of 500km range and sports car style acceleration
Delayed HS2 second-phase route unveiled
Seven major changes to high-speed rail network out for further consultation with opposition likely to rise in affected areas
Reports: BMW and Toyota eye EV acceleration
Two of the world's largest automakers are reportedly working on plans to significantly strengthen their presence in the electric vehicle market
The changing UK energy landscape and the automotive sector
National EV manager at Nissan Motor GB, Karl Anders, believes smart energy is changing the face of the UK automative sector
EV charging point use in Scotland doubles
Charging points in Scotland were used 26,119 times in August 2016
European Investment Bank backs €150m green shipping initiative
EIB and Société Générale ink framework agreement to mobilise investment in sustainable shipbuilding projects
Nissan gears up for sharing economy with launch of 'digitally powered' car sharing scheme
'Get & Go' scheme uses smart algorithms to create tailored groups of nearby car owners to share ownership of new Micra
As delegates touch down in Morocco, Marrakesh wheels out Africa's first bike-sharing scheme
Climate conference delegates will be able to wheel their way to Bab Ighli venue thanks to new five-year city cycle scheme
Nissan R&D hub powers up vehicle-to-grid technology
Installation is the first stage of Nissan's planned rollout of V2G technology across its major European facilities
Evolt smart EV chargers to power up local power network trials
Nation Electric project to trial prototype smart charging units across UK to better understand impact of EVs on local power grids
Highway 61 recharged? Obama steps up electric vehicle charging investment
White House announces major new drive to accelerate electric vehicle adoption
EPA: US auto fleet sets fuel efficiency record
'Car buyers can go to the showroom knowing that no matter what kind of vehicle they buy, it will be better for the climate - and their wallets - than ever before'
How Nissan letter and High Court ruling offer comfort to EV enthusiasts and clean air campaigners alike
Controversial assurances offered by Greg Clark to Nissan contain further good news for a green transport sector now set to reap the rewards from ClientEarth's successful legal action
High Court rules government is again in breach of air quality rules
Ministers likely to face fresh requirement to strengthen air quality plan following latest successful legal action from ClientEarth
Survey: Nearly one in six Europeans would consider buying an electric vehicle
Survey of over 10,000 people reveals significant consumer interest in ultra-low emission vehicles
IMO is charting a dangerous and self-defeating course of delayed climate action
Shipping industry last week delayed key decisions on carbon reduction plan until 2023 - but will businesses and policymakers be prepared to wait that long?
Full steam ahead for French rail network modernisation following SNCF's first green bond
World's first railway infrastructure green bond priced at €900m, as Dutch firm announces all its electric trains will run on wind energy by 2017
IMO torpedos hopes for early shipping carbon reduction plan
Marine Environment Protection Committee will not adopt emission reduction strategy until at least 2018
Four climate communication tips from the latest season of Years of Living Dangerously
BusinessGreen talks to Joel Bach, creator and co-producer of the Emmy-award winning climate documentary series, about how to engage an audience in climate storytelling - even when the topic is as dry as carbon pricing


























