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Biofuels to push up the cost of motoring

Green Cars News

Adding to the wave of criticism against the UK’s current policy for the use of biofuels in road transportation, The Times reports that the cost of filling up will rise as the European Union force oil companies to add more of the ‘green’ stuff to petrol and diesel. Read the full article here: The Times.

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Electric quadricycles not eligible for scrappage scheme

Green Cars News

Following meetings at the Department for Transport , Aixam Mega has been informed that ultra-light vehicles or quadricyles – including those with electric, petrol or diesel-powered engines – will not be eligible for a £2000 discount under the scrappage programme.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Theyre not trying to send men to the moon, theyre building an ELECTRIC CAR that uses a petrol motor they already make charging batteries supplied by LG all bolted into a vehicle platform they also already have in production. And what will happen when millions of people all start driving these electric cars and the batterys go dead.

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