Remove BBC Remove Cheap Remove Tax Remove Wind
article thumbnail

BBC: Electric Cars Will Be “Biggest Revolution In Motoring” Since 1913

CleanTechnica EVs

Now, BBC is also joining the fray. Originally published on EVANNEX. Many observers are forecasting that the world’s transition to electric cars will take place much sooner than expected. “What makes the end of the internal combustion engine inevitable is a technological revolution.

article thumbnail

EVs To Be Biggest Revolution In Cars Since 1913, Says BBC

InsideEVs

The BBC says very fast, like the internet in the 90s. How fast will electric cars go mainstream?

BBC 145
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Mack Trucks introduces medium-duty Mack MD Electric; 2nd BEV in lineup

Green Car Congress

The MD Series cab design features a short bumper-to-back-of-cab (BBC) measurement of 103 inches, an industry best. Designed with the heavy-duty quality of its diesel-powered counterparts, the MD Electric is available in 4x2 configurations featuring a sharp wheel cut for enhanced maneuverability in tight urban settings.

Electric 259
article thumbnail

VW Diesel Software Cheats On European Emission Limits Too, BBC Test Shows

Green Car Reports

Now, a laboratory test conducted by the BBC appears to have shown that the software is programmed to. Around 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.

BBC 103
article thumbnail

Alberta publishes report assessing non-combustion uses for bitumen, opens $2M call for projects

Green Car Congress

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). Validating technical, logistical, environmental, and market solutions to accelerate the commercialization of BBC products.

Oil-Sands 199
article thumbnail

Electric cars are cleaner than gasoline ones in 95% of the world, study finds

Green Car Reports

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). A new study confirms what electric car drivers already know: that EVs are cleaner than gasoline cars, even when emissions from electricity generation are factored in.

article thumbnail

Shell Game — Battery Swap Stations, Biofuels, & Boosted Production

CleanTechnica EVs

If Shell produces lots of emissions, it's really the fault of consumers, says the BBC.

Batteries 130
article thumbnail

Electric cars still cheaper to run, no matter what the BBC says

Green Cars News

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'

article thumbnail

Tesla Fan Drives Epic Electric Car Trip To Prove BBC Wrong

All Cars Electric

In typical form the latest BBC feature, a four-day trek from. ., 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.

article thumbnail

Tesla Vs BBC: Top Gear Planned Dead Electric Car Shot Before Test

All Cars Electric

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. Believe it or not, most of what you watch on television is scripted.

BBC 111
article thumbnail

BREAKING: BBC Top Gear Caught Filming Latest Electric Car ?Stunt'

All Cars Electric

the BBC’s Top Gear program has just been spied in Lincoln, England - filming its latest electric car escapade. Despite being embroiled in a sworded libel court-case with californian electric car maker Tesla Motors for false representation of its $109,000 sexy all-electric sportscar. ’s number one motoring entertainment.

article thumbnail

Jeremy Clarkson seems to know very little about electric cars, sadly

Green Car Reports

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. The things celebrities say. His costars quit soon afterward.

article thumbnail

The International Energy Agency (IEA) Wants To Ban Sales Of New Gas Boilers From 2025 Onwards — Smart Thinking!

CleanTechnica EVs

The International Energy Agency (IEA) said that no new fossil fuel boilers should be sold anymore starting in 2025 if the world really wants to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the BBC has reported. The agency published a special report and noted that this is just one of 400 steps on the road to net-zero […].

Energy 104
article thumbnail

The UK Might Allow “Self-Driving” Cars On The Roads This Year

CleanTechnica EVs

There’s a chance that self-driving vehicles will be allowed on the roads in the UK by the end of this year, the BBC reports. Automated lane-keeping systems (ALKS) would be the first type of hands-free driving that is legalized, said the Department for Transport. This technology controls the position and speed of a car in […].

Cars 111
article thumbnail

BBC attacked over ‘ludicrous’ EV challenge

Green Cars News

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.

BBC 52
article thumbnail

Think and BBC turn Norway electric

Green Cars News

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 42
article thumbnail

BBC to feature THINK electric vehicle in documentary

Green Cars News

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 [.].

article thumbnail

Bill Gates says Elon Musk should spend money for Mars on other things

Teslarati

More recently, Gates was interviewed by the BBC , where he called Musk’s visions of eventually colonizing Mars as very expensive and not a good use of his finances as it could be spent on other things to improve life here on Earth.

Tesla 98
article thumbnail

Tesla AI Day 2022: livestream link posted online, Optimus teaser released

Teslarati

In a 2014 BBC article, Dr. George McGavin explained that human hands evolved into the five-digit pattern we see today. But the vision is for them to serve millions of households, such as cooking, mowing lawns, and caring for the elderly,” explained Elon Musk in an essay published in China Cyberspace magazine.

Tesla 145
article thumbnail

Motorsport Network Strengthens Direct-To-Consumer Leadership With New CEO Of Motorsport.tv

InsideEVs

The commercial leader brings NFL Game Pass, Eurosport Player, and BBC Studios experience to Motorsport Network’s flagship OTT platform.

BBC 63
article thumbnail

Report: Toyota to make hybrid car parts in China to boost sales

Green Car Congress

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.

Toyota 218
article thumbnail

Citroën AMI scoops ‘Technology Award’ in Auto Express New Car Awards 2021

EV Obssesion

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. Citroën AMI honoured with the ‘Technology Award’ in Auto Express New Car Awards 2021.

Auto 60
article thumbnail

ARB fines 12 ocean-going shippers $476,750 for violating low-sulfur fuel regulation

Green Car Congress

Reederei KG (Germany) - $55,500 Vessel name: BBC Arizona. (Hong Kong) - $78,250 Vessel name: Maersk Wolfsburg. Firon Shipping Inc. Cyprus) c/o XT Shipping Group - $68,000 Vessel name: Blue Diamond. Bockstiegel GmbH & Co. MK Shipmanagement Co., Tokyo) - $53,000 Vessel name: Ocean Seagull. Cosco Maritime Ltd. (UK)

Fuel 252
article thumbnail

Could Renewable Bamboo Be As Strong As Carbon Fiber For Lightweight Cars?

Green Car Reports

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).

article thumbnail

Poll: Would You Want to Work a Shorter Week?

Cars That Think

Iceland ran a pilot between 2015 and 2019, and this year it said the program was an overwhelming success, the BBC reported. Forty-six percent of the companies reported their business productivity had stayed at about the same level, 34 percent said productivity had improved slightly, and 15 percent said there was a significant improvement.

article thumbnail

Poll Shows Decline in UK Public Conviction About Climate Change

Green Car Congress

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. 3% said they did not know.

article thumbnail

Ford Fiesta ECOnetic wins ALD Automotive/Shell Marathon with 90.6 mpg US; benefits of smart driving techniques

Green Car Congress

EcoBoost also took part, with drivers Paul and Doug Clifton, from BBC South, producing 61.93 Ford’s ECOnetic technology significantly assists the efficiency of Fiesta and FiestaVan models, by combining Start/Stop technology, combustion and calibration improvements, smart regenerative charging and revised gear ratios among other enhancements.

MPG 225
article thumbnail

Ford Mustang Mach-E sets Guinness World Record for EV efficiency

Teslarati

The Mustang Mach-E was driven by BBC transport correspondent Clifton, Fergal McGrath, and Kevin Brooker, all of whom are well-versed in efficiency-focused driving. miles per kWh. The team started their trip on July 3, and they completed the 840-mile journey after 27 hours on the road.

Ford 145
article thumbnail

VW Cheats Euro Emissions Tests, Tesla Model X Priced, TDI V-6 Software Fix: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

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 liter diesel V-6 powertrains. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

Tesla 81
article thumbnail

Practical Power Beaming Gets Real

Cars That Think

To underscore how safe the system was, the host of the BBC science program “ Bang Goes the Theory ” stuck his face fully into a power beam. To underscore how safe the system was, the host of the BBC science program “ Bang Goes the Theory ” stuck his face fully into a power beam sent between buildings at the University of Maryland.

Power 145
article thumbnail

Drayson Racing Sets New Lightweight Electric-Car Speed Record: 204 MPH

Green Car Reports

And on Tuesday, reports the BBC, a new electric land speed record was.' 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.

article thumbnail

Electric-Car-Hating Top Gear Names Fisker Karma Luxury Car Of The Year

Green Car Reports

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.

Fisker 123
article thumbnail

What is Extreme E? – 1# Ultimate beginners guide to Extreme E

My Energi

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. Extreme E will be broadcast live across TV, web and social media. Here’s a full list of where you can catch each race: . Qualifying/Semi-finals. When can I watch Extreme E?

article thumbnail

Top Gear Nissan Leaf Episode Sparks Healthy Debate, Positive Reactions

Green Car Reports

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.

Nissan 124
article thumbnail

Operators need to be vigilant about cyber security at EV charging stations

Setec Powerr

According to the BBC, hackers attacked three chargers on the Isle of Wight in England and showed pornographic films on their screens. But due to the lack of security, it has become a new target for hackers. The hacking of electric vehicle charging stations has been a frequent occurrence worldwide this year.

article thumbnail

To Hell With The Grownups. I’m Now With Greta & #FridaysForFuture

Creative Greenius

The first media notice Greta got was from the BBC in September of last year. But I’ve been amazed by the number of people I know who link at me with a blank stare when I mention Greta and the #FridaysForFuture movement that she began last fall in Sweden, they look at me with a blank stare.

Climate 284
article thumbnail

Mitsubishi Motors to Premiere the European-spec i-MiEV at the 2010 Paris Motor Show

Green Car Congress

Mitsubishi recently told the BBC that it expects the i-MiEV—and other EVs—will depreciate more rapidly than conventional vehicles. Combined with the high purchase price, Mitsubishi calculated, the total running costs of the i-MiEV could exceed those of the Fiat 500 1.2 gasoline vehicle.

i-MiEV 199
article thumbnail

Michigan State University Receives $2.5M ARPA-E Award to Build Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrid Applications

Green Car Congress

Wave rotor technology has been explored since 1906, although its first significant application was in 1940 by Brown Boveri Company (BBC, today ABB) which used it as a high pressure stage for a gas turbine locomotive engine. Mazda produced 150,000 Comprex diesel cars.

Michigan 316
article thumbnail

Video Friday: Automotive Artistry

Cars That Think

BBC Archive ] I find the sound effects in this video to be very confusing. Well in 1966 it is, but if Professor Thring at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Queen Mary College has his way, by 1976 there could be an Able Mabel in every home. He shows us some of the robotic prototypes he has been working on.

article thumbnail

London to Edinburgh EV trip completed in 13 hours

Green Cars News

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[.]. Electric cars Nissan Tesla Motors Robert Llewellyn'

article thumbnail

Top Gear Producer Says Tesla's Libel Suit Is Bogus

Green Car Reports

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.

Tesla 90
article thumbnail

Tesla Losing Libel Case With Top Gear In UK High Court

Green Car Reports

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.

Tesla 80
article thumbnail

Top Gear Tests Nissan Leaf, Peugeot iOn: A Fair Assessment?

All Cars Electric

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.