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EVs To Be Biggest Revolution In Cars Since 1913, Says BBC
InsideEVs
JULY 17, 2021
The BBC says very fast, like the internet in the 90s How fast will electric cars go mainstream?
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VW Diesel Software Cheats On European Emission Limits Too, BBC Test Shows
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
Now, a laboratory test conducted by the BBC appears to have shown that the software is programmed to. Europe emissions VW BBC Volkswagen diesel scandalAround 11 million Volkswagen diesel cars worldwide were equipped with "defeat device" software that allowed them to cheat on emissions tests, VW has said. But initially, it was only confirmed that the cars actually violated U.S. emissions rules.
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BBC attacked over ‘ludicrous’ EV challenge
Green Cars News
JANUARY 17, 2011
The BBC’s recent electric car challenge (see story) has attracted criticism and controversy for what environmentalists are calling an unfair portrayal of electric cars. The recent challenge saw BBC journalist Brian Milligan drive an electric Mini from London to Edinburgh, using only publicly accessible charging points. Electric cars BBC Brian Mulligan electric car MINI
Think and BBC turn Norway electric
Green Cars News
JUNE 11, 2010
The electric car revolution has arrived in Norway thanks to home-grown car manufacturer Think and the BBC. A convoy of 60 vehicles hit the streets as part of the BBC documentary Electric Ride which is now a quarter of the way through its month long, 4,000 miles odyssey around Europe in a Think City electric car.
BBC to feature THINK electric vehicle in documentary
Green Cars News
JUNE 3, 2010
Scandinavian electric vehicle maker, THINK, has provided a brand new City model to the BBC for a documentary about the first drive of an EV around Europe. BBC Electric Ride will see a documentary team of four, led by presenter Peter Curran, leave London next week and drive straight to Harwich to catch a ferry to [.]. Tags: Electric cars Latest news BBC BBC Electric Ride electric vehicles Think Think City
Electric cars still cheaper to run, no matter what the BBC says
Green Cars News
JULY 1, 2014
It’s very hard not to imagine someone sitting at a desk in the BBC news department tapping a chewed ball point pen on their desk as they mutter, ‘there must be another way we can spin an anti-electric car story, there must!’ Well, they obviously had a good day, the latest is a doozie. Electric Ca[.]. Electric cars Editor Pick
Tesla Fan Drives Epic Electric Car Trip To Prove BBC Wrong
All Cars Electric
JANUARY 12, 2011
In typical form the latest BBC feature, a four-day trek from The British Broadcasting Corporation, considered to be the center-pin of television and radio in the U.K., has always had a cautious view of the benefits of electric vehicles, often choosing to illustrate the limited range of electric cars in articles rather than the positive benefits.
BBC’s electric car challenge arrives in Edinburgh
Green Cars News
JANUARY 14, 2011
The BBC’ Brian Milligan has successfully made in to Edinburgh in an electric Mini after setting out four days ago from London. The challenge to drive the length of the country in an electric model has not been without its challenges for Brian, who estimates that with the time taken to recharge the vehicle during [.]. Electric cars Brian Mulligan charge Edinburgh electric car MINI Electric
Tesla Vs BBC: Top Gear Planned Dead Electric Car Shot Before Test
All Cars Electric
MARCH 31, 2011
Believe it or not, most of what you watch on television is scripted. What you may not know is that some shows which appear unscripted, like the BBC’s infamous Top Gear, are also scripted word for word. Everything from the banter between its three middle-aged hosts to its madcap challenges and car reviews has been meticulously planned, before
Motorsport Network Strengthens Direct-To-Consumer Leadership With New CEO Of Motorsport.tv
InsideEVs
MAY 12, 2021
The commercial leader brings NFL Game Pass, Eurosport Player, and BBC Studios experience to Motorsport Network’s flagship OTT platform
Electric cars are cleaner than gasoline ones in 95% of the world, study finds
Green Car Reports
MARCH 30, 2020
Electric cars are in fact cleaner than gasoline cars in 95% of the world, according to a joint study by the Universities of Cambridge, Exeter, and Nijmegen (via BBC News).
Jeremy Clarkson seems to know very little about electric cars, sadly
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 2, 2016
One of three long-time hosts of BBC's long-running "Top Gear" TV show, Clarkson was fired after punching a producer. DON'T MISS: Tesla Vs BBC: Top. Oh, dear. The things celebrities say. His costars quit soon afterward. Now the trio is back in Amazon Prime's new series, "The Grand Tour," and Clarkson has hit the road to do publicity for the show. Top Gear plug-in cars Jeremy Clarkson The Grand Tour
Electric Think City completes 4,500 mile journey
Green Cars News
JULY 8, 2010
The electric Think City car has much to celebrate this morning after the BBC’s pioneering 4,500 mile, 12 country European trek in the electric model was successfully completed with the arrival back in London yesterday. The return comes exactly one month after the BBC Electric Ride team left Broadcasting House on their epic journey in [.]. Tags: Electric cars BBC Electric Ride city car electric car journey Think
Alberta publishes report assessing non-combustion uses for bitumen, opens $2M call for projects
Green Car Congress
APRIL 22, 2018
Alberta Innovates, in partnership with industry, government and other organizations, recently released the results of a study that investigates the best opportunities for “Bitumen Beyond Combustion” (BBC). To further accelerate this work, Alberta Innovates announced $2 million in funding to advance the most innovative research and development activities related to BBC.
Citroën AMI scoops ‘Technology Award’ in Auto Express New Car Awards 2021
EV Obssesion
JULY 7, 2021
This is the latest accolade for the French brand’s innovative 100% electric mobility solution, following on from wins in the BBC Top Gear magazine Electric Awards 2020 and GQ Car Awards earlier this year.
Is the UK losing belief in climate change?
Green Cars News
FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Tags: Global warming Latest news BBC climate change climate change doubts climate change questions global warming cynicism Ipsos Mori UK
Could Renewable Bamboo Be As Strong As Carbon Fiber For Lightweight Cars?
Green Car Reports
MAY 27, 2014
Bamboo could be the next carbon fiber, according to a new article on BBC Autos (only visible in U.S., Carbon fiber now appears poised to enter the mainstream of automotive materials, but a less high-tech material could be waiting in the wings as well. apparently). Surfboard manufacturer Gary Young uses bamboo in his boards already, and he told the
VW Cheats Euro Emissions Tests, Tesla Model X Priced, TDI V-6 Software Fix: Today's Car News
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
Today, a BBC test shows that Volkswagen "defeat device" software violates European emissions standards, the Tesla Model X electric crossover is priced from $81,200, and VW says it will update software in models equipped with 3.0-liter diesel V-6 powertrains.
Report: Toyota to make hybrid car parts in China to boost sales
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 5, 2011
The BBC reports that Toyota is planning to manufacture key components for its hybrid cars outside Japan for the first time. “Rare earths and concerns about their supplies could very well have played a role in this decision,” Vivek Vaidya of Frost & Sullivan told the BBC.
Electric-Car-Hating Top Gear Names Fisker Karma Luxury Car Of The Year
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 2, 2011
For as long as we can remember, there’s been an ongoing love-to-hate relationship between the BBC's Top Gear show and electric cars. Until yesterday that is, when Top Gear Magazine caught everyone off guard by announcing that its Luxury Car of The Year was none other than the $95,900 Fisker Karma Plug-in Hybrid. Chosen twice, once as Luxury
Drayson Racing Sets New Lightweight Electric-Car Speed Record: 204 MPH
Green Car Reports
JUNE 26, 2013
And on Tuesday, reports the BBC, a new electric land speed record was It''s been a good week for electric vehicles in motor sport. At the weekend, Audi''s R18 e-tron, a diesel-electric hybrid race car, took victory at the Le Mans 24-hour race. Also at Le Mans, Nissan unveiled its 2014 competitor for the race, the ZEOD RC electric prototype.
Top Gear Nissan Leaf Episode Sparks Healthy Debate, Positive Reactions
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 9, 2011
A little over a week ago, the BBC aired an episode of its popular motoring entertainment program Top Gear in which presenters Jeremy Clarkson and James May searched in vain for an electric-car charging station. They needed to recharge their fully-drained 2011 Nissan Leaf in the rural English county of Lincolnshire. Needless to say, they had
London to Edinburgh EV trip completed in 13 hours
Green Cars News
JANUARY 28, 2014
EV advocates Robert Llewellyn and David Peilow managed a London to Edinburgh trip over the weekend in a 2013 model Nissan LEAF in just over 13 hours; smashing the four days it took BBC jour[.]. A mission to disprove a myth; that electric cars are useless for long distance journeys, went without a hitch.
Top Gear Tests Nissan Leaf, Peugeot iOn: A Fair Assessment?
All Cars Electric
JULY 31, 2011
It's the episode electric car enthusiasts have been itching to see- and now the guys at BBC motoring show Top Gear have tested two electric cars to see whether they make any sense for the car buying public. Now we already know that Top Gear hasn't had the greatest history with electric cars. First, they tested the Tesla Roadster in December 2008
Electric car charging points falling short of targets
Green Cars News
MAY 9, 2011
Electric car charging infrastructure in the UK is falling short of government-set targets, according to research conducted by the BBC. The BBC found that just 704 of the 4,700 expected to be installed by the end of the [.]. Just over a tenth of the recharging points needed in the UK have been built so far. Electric cars Chargemaster charging electric car infrastructure
ARB fines 12 ocean-going shippers $476,750 for violating low-sulfur fuel regulation
Green Car Congress
MARCH 12, 2014
Reederei KG (Germany) - $55,500 Vessel name: BBC Arizona. The California Air Resources Board has fined 12 shipping companies a combined $476,750 for failure to switch from high-sulfur diesel “bunker” fuel to cleaner, low-sulfur marine distillate fuel upon entering Regulated California Waters, as required by state law. ARB said that all companies cited took prompt action after being notified of the violations and, under ARB’s supervision, began complying with state law.
London to Edinburgh electric car trip in just 10 hrs for Robert Llewellyn
Green Cars News
JANUARY 17, 2014
The BBC''s relationship with electric cars and its reporting on them have been under scrutiny before, but perhaps no more so than when journalist Brian Milligan took a Mini E electric car from London to Edinburgh just over three years ago. Brian managed to make a right mess out of the journey, by u[.]. Electric cars Nissan
Range Anxiety? Brit Proves Electric Cars Can Go The Distance
All Cars Electric
JANUARY 13, 2011
Yesterday we covered the unexpected electric car challenge from a Tesla fan to the BBC journalist driving the 400+ mile trip from London to Edinburgh in a prototype 2009 MINI E David Peilow, a regular at TeslaMotorsClub.Com, took some time off from his work to prove that not all electric cars were slow and impractical for long-distance driving.
Life After Top Gear: ?The Stig? Goes Electric, Joins EV Cup
All Cars Electric
JANUARY 17, 2011
What happens when the masked marvel of the highly popular and highly anti-electric car BBC Show Top Gear leaves? He starts racing electric cars, of course. Since his fiery departure from the prime-time entertainment show after he unveiled his identity, racing driver and stuntman Ben Collins has spent his time promoting his autobiography, joining a
Tesla mulls patent giveaway
Green Cars News
JUNE 9, 2014
In an interview with the BBC, Musk strongly implied that the firm was looking at freeing up its technology patents, so other carmakers coul[.]. Tesla could be considering opening up its patents, in order to develop a bigger market for electric cars, the firm’s CEO, Elon Musk has hinted in recent days. Electric cars Tesla Motors Editor Pick
What is Extreme E? – 1# Ultimate beginners guide to Extreme E
My Energi
APRIL 2, 2021
Sky Sports Action, Sky Sports Mix, BBC iPlayer, XE Website & Social. ITV, BT Sport 1, Sky Sports Action, Sky Sports Mix, BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button. Our beginners guide to Extreme E – everything you need to know!
Top Gear Producer Says Tesla's Libel Suit Is Bogus
Green Car Reports
APRIL 4, 2011
Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla says BBC TV show Top Gear falsely stated that the Tesla Roadster could only travel 55 miles before needing to recharge, according to Top Gear executive producer Andy Wilman. Wilman said the team behind Top Gear, a show that touts the latest and greatest cars, calculated that the Roadster would only be able to
Top Gear On Electric Cars: ?We Are Allowed To Put Into A Film What We Want To?
All Cars Electric
AUGUST 2, 2011
Those crafty chaps known as the BBC Top Gear team may have thought they got away with their recent review of the 2011 Nissan Leaf and 2011 Peugeot iOn (a rebadged predecessor to the 2012 Mitsubishi i) - but they would be wrong. Uh-ho. The fur started flying yesterday, when Nissan Senior Vice President Andy Palmer gave an interview to The Times
London still a long way from electric car target
Green Cars News
JUNE 24, 2014
London has only achieved 3 per cent of its targeted uptake for electric cars, according to the BBC, despite the city mayor’s ambitious plans for battery powered models. The mayor, Boris Johnson wanted to see 100,000 electric vehicles on the capital’s roads by 2020. But so far there are just 3,000 [.]. Electric cars
Self-driving race car comes close to human performance
Green Cars News
NOVEMBER 5, 2012
According to the BBC, a racing car driver beat the Audi TTS autonomous car by only a few seconds. Autonomous cars are continuing to prove their capabilities, after an robot-controlled model only narrowly lost out to a human-driven model during a race in California. Autonomous race car on the track in California The race, which [.]. Green credentials autonomous driving Stanford Uni USA
Poll Shows Decline in UK Public Conviction About Climate Change
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Although some research among UK consumers has shown cynicism resulting from questions in popular culture and the mass media over the credibility of climate science and data, a recent poll for the BBC suggested that these events have had less influence on British public opinion than the cold winter. The BBC poll found that 25% of people thought climate change was not happening, compared with 15% in November last year. The Guardian.
Chelsea Sexton Slams Bias On Both Sides Over Electric-Car Range (Guest Post)
All Cars Electric
JANUARY 27, 2011
But the recent BBC "Mini Adventure," a 484-mile journey from London to Edinburgh in a Mini E, has caught fire like nothing I've seen in a while. by Chelsea Sexton Slanted, anti-EV reporting is hardly a new thing, and I suspect we're in for a lot more of it in 2011 as plug-in vehicles hit showrooms. Helen Keller could have predicted the outcome of
Ford Fiesta ECOnetic wins ALD Automotive/Shell Marathon with 90.6 mpg US; benefits of smart driving techniques
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 9, 2012
EcoBoost also took part, with drivers Paul and Doug Clifton, from BBC South, producing 61.93 The Ford Fiesta ECOnetic 1.6 TDCi won the 2012 ALD Automotive/Shell FuelSave MPG Marathon in the UK, clocking up 108.78 mpg UK (90.6 mpg US, 2.6 l/100 km) over a 370-mile route involving tough, real-world driving in challenging weather conditions.
Peridot could be new key to hydrogen production
Green Cars News
JANUARY 6, 2014
This simple method could provide a copious supply of hydrogen gas, according to the BBC. Scientist have found a new way to produce hydrogen fuel for use in fuel cell vehicles; using rocks to split the hydrogen from water molecules. Researchers at the University of Lyon used the mineral olivine ([.]. Hydrogen cars
Saab to be reborn as electric car maker
Green Cars News
JUNE 13, 2012
Swedish carmaker has indeed being sold to a Chinese-Swedish investment group with the intention of turning the firm into a maker of electric vehicles, the BBC confirms this afternoon. Last month we reported on the rumour that a new company called National Electric Vehicles Sweden (Nevs) was in line to buy the bankrupt carmaker, backed [.]. saab electric car
New Nissan LEAF finds first home with DJ Mark Goodier
Green Cars News
MAY 31, 2013
The former Top of the Pops host, best know for presenting the UK top 40 on BBC Radio One, is replaying his number one motoring moment by collecting his new 2013 Nissan LEAF, a[.]. Radio DJ Mark Goodier has become the first person in the UK to take delivery of the newly British-built Nissan LEAF. Electric cars Nissan
Tesla Losing Libel Case With Top Gear In UK High Court
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 19, 2011
A Tesla Roadster may not have really whirred to a halt in the 2008 episode of Top Gear - since at the center of a long, drawn out legal battle - but the maker's court case against the BBC programme is definitely running out of juice. A ruling in favor of Top Gear has struck a blow to Tesla's libel battle against the car-themed entertainment show
Trouble in Hydrogen Heaven
Plugs and Cars
JUNE 6, 2007
The World , a PRI/BBC radio collaboration, has a report on the problems bringing Iceland's hydrogen dream to fruition. Still only one filling station, now without any customers. The hydrogen busses have been retired to a museum. With abundant renewable electricity, if it can't happen there, it can't happen anywhere. Jori Lewis reports from Reykyavik. Have a listen.
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