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IEA working paper highlights potential role of natural gas in reducing global road transport CO2

Green Car Congress

Europe is currently seeing an increasing number of projects aimed specifically at the production of biomethane and its use in vehicles. Vehicle and fuel technology for natural gas is available today and relatively affordable, particularly in comparison with other alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs).

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The hybrid models available today use lead-acid ornickel-metal hydride batteries that are are proven, reliable, and fairlycheap, but their limited storage capacity means that the cars’ driving rangeusing electricity alone is short. The electric Mini is unlikely to go into production in its present form.