Tag Archives: Vehicle
Flexible Fuel Vehicle
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TfL welcomes first of new electric vehicle fleet
Latest news 03 July 2010 The first of hundreds of environmentally-friendly vehicles have been delivered to Transport for London (TfL). Under recently-announced plans geared towards helping to make the UK capital one of the most eco-friendly cities on the planet, a fleet of Mitsubishi i-MiEVs are to be used by TfL in its daily operations. … Continue reading
BMW MCV Megacity e-Mobility Vehicle
BMW shares its innovative transportation concepts of the near future. The MCV, or Megacity Vehicle, is its design for electric mobility. Its passenger cell is made from carbon. View the Original article
Serious Privacy Concerns Raised by Vehicle Monitoring Systems
By Calvin Azuri , TMCnet ContributorSerious concerns about privacy are in the spotlight with a federal lawsuit filed by the fourth largest U.S. auto insurer alleging patent infringement on a motor vehicle monitoring system. Data on the driving practices of customers are collected by these systems. This data is then used in accident or ticket … Continue reading
Electric vehicle ‘in top 100 ideas of the year’
Latest news 26 June 2010 A small electric vehicle has been named among the top 100 ideas of the year. The THINK City was declared “the vehicle at the forefront of the national and international electric vehicle market”, by Spanish magazine Actualidad Economica. In addition to not creating any carbon dioxide emissions during usage, the … Continue reading
Vehicle Owners Who Use Smartphones Want Their Drive to be Overhauled With Latest Connectivity: Study
By Hans LewisTMCnet ContributorJ.D. Power and Associates released its “2010 U.S. Automotive Emerging Technologies Study” that was designed to measure consumer interest and purchase intent for emerging automotive technologies, both before and after an estimated market price is revealed. Story continues below ↓ As a growing number of vehicle owners migrate from traditional cell phones … Continue reading
Pedestrian countdown technology ‘could cut vehicle carbon emissions’
Latest news 22 June 2010 Vehicle carbon emissions in London could be reduced with the help of new technology installed at pedestrian crossings. The digital countdown displays show Londoners how long they have to safely cross the road before the lights turn green and cars start moving again. It is hoped that the technology will … Continue reading
Electric vehicle to undertake record trip
Latest news 19 June 2010 A prototype Vauxhall Ampera E-REV is to undertake the longest ever single road trip for an electric vehicle in the UK. The car will be driven from Vauxhall’s home in Luton to the company’s passenger car plant in Ellesmere Port. At over 170 miles, the journey will be the longest … Continue reading
Low carbon vehicle investment announced in Scotland
Latest news 18 June 2010 Scotland has unveiled a new initiative to promote the use of low carbon vehicles within the country’s public services. First minister Alex Salmond delivered the View the Original article
Electric vehicle trial publishes results
Latest news 18 June 2010 The UK’s largest trial of electric and low carbon vehicles has published its first set of results. Conducted by CABLED (Coventry and Birmingham Low Emission Vehicle Demonstrators), the trials will look at a total of six models of car from different manufacturers. The first set of data concerns the use … Continue reading