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Volvo turns key on greener fleets

Volvo electric bus

Auto giant pushes biogas lorries in the UK, as it unveils plans for electric buses in Sweden

18 Jun 2013

Solar Impulse touches down after record-breaking US crossing

Solar Impulse flight Across America over the Golden Gate bridge - photo J. Revillard

Swiss-built solar-powered plane successfully travels across the continent to highlight potential of zero-emissions transport

17 Jun 2013

Super-chargers rev up Ecotricity's Electric Highway

Ecotricity charge point at Welcome Break's Michaelwood services

Three new fast-chargers spark massive increase in use of network of motorway recharging points at Welcome Break stations

17 Jun 2013

New £10m low carbon vehicle research centre gets go-ahead

Engineering company Ricardo says state of the art facility will allow it to commercialise new technologies faster

14 Jun 2013

Ford drives first European Electric Focus cars off the production line

Saarlouis plant in Germany will be able to produce electric and internal combustion engine vehicles from the same line

13 Jun 2013

Frequent flyers pressure United Airlines to tackle climate change

Over 500 members of United's elite membership programme tell carrier to stop opposing climate action and work towards reducing industry's impact

11 Jun 2013

DHL takes delivery of bespoke hybrid truck

Company helped design prototype of the vehicle it says could reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions by up to a quarter

10 Jun 2013

United Airlines lands major California biofuel deal

Carrier to purchase 15 million gallons of sustainable jet fuel from Los Angeles refinery AltAir

06 Jun 2013

Government fuels green bus drive with £5m funding pledge

Local authorities invited to bid for funding to support green upgrades to existing fleets

06 Jun 2013

Davey confirms UK backing for beefed up EU 2030 emissions targets

Energy and Climate Change Secretary wants 40 per cent reductions by 2030, but opposes targets for renewable energy

04 Jun 2013

Airlines agree to curb their greenhouse gas emissions by 2020

International Air Transport Association resolution calls on world governments to agree measures to manage carbon dioxide

04 Jun 2013

MPs: Ban crop-based biofuels from UK green transport targets

International Development Committee blames biofuels for pushing up food prices and causing volatility

04 Jun 2013

Green groups demand aviation leaders agree carbon-cutting measures

A coalition of 11 NGOs write to IATA chief warning 'there is no room for delay' in advancing a global agreement ahead of key summit

03 Jun 2013

Fueling the electric car revolution with IT innovation

The race is on to make electric vehicles as easy to refill as today's cars -- and companies are stepping up to the starting line.

31 May 2013

Sainsbury's shifts low-carbon fleet up a gear

Company extends dual-fuel bio-methane-powered fleet to 51 delivery trucks in order to "reduce emissions and future-proof fuel supply"

31 May 2013

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