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3.2m electric vehicles to be sold worldwide in 5 yrs

9/2/2010 12:19:10 PM: Automakers will successfully mass market electric vehicles across the globe in the next five years, it has been claimed.

US govt considers vehicle eco-grading labels

8/31/2010 1:19:06 PM: Labels which grade vehicles based on their fuel economy and carbon emissions may be introduced by the US government.

Government investment in green cars 'not brave enough'

7/29/2010 5:44:09 PM: Some bodies have suggested that the government is not investing enough in low carbon vehicles.

Incentives for low carbon cars confirmed

7/28/2010 5:24:46 PM: Phillip Hammond has confirmed that motorists will be given an incentive to encourage them to purchase green cars

Green Party claims emphasis on CCS is 'misguided'

7/23/2010 10:24:05 AM: The Green Party has claimed that the UK's focus on carbon capture and storage technology is "misguided".

Honda 'to have electric car on market by 2012'

7/21/2010 1:44:01 PM: Honda has announced that it intends to have an electric car and plug-in hybrid vehicle on the market by 2012.

Govt funding for low carbon buses announced

7/6/2010 2:24:09 PM: Some £15 million of government funding has been made available for the purchase of low carbon buses.

Regulation 'to drive adoption of low carbon vehicles'

7/5/2010 1:44:15 PM: Regulations are the biggest driver of the adoption of low carbon vehicles in Europe.

CO2 emissions dropped in 2009

7/1/2010 5:24:15 PM: CO2 emissions in the UK dropped last year, however, commentators fear this will not be sustained when during the economic recovery.

Barriers continue to hinder electric car market

6/23/2010 2:12:11 PM: Three key barriers are still restricting growth within the electric car market, one expert has suggested.

London to host low carbon vehicle trial

6/22/2010 5:32:11 PM: Businesses in the capital are to integrate low carbon vehicles into their fleet as part of a pilot programme.

UK 'can be zero carbon by 2030'

6/16/2010 5:32:15 PM: If the UK makes radical changes it can become zero carbon by the year 2030, a new report suggests.

Govt electric car grant 'will encourage international manufacturers'

6/16/2010 5:32:04 PM: Government grants Nissan £20 million to produce electric cars in the UK.

Greener London black cab unveiled

6/8/2010 5:12:28 PM: A new version of the iconic black cab which uses hydrogen fuel cells and batteries has been unveiled in London.

Barriers obstruct UK electric car usage

5/27/2010 5:39:03 PM: A report by the Royal Academy of Engineering suggests that a number of barriers stand in the way of large scale electric car usage.

Nissan Leaf price announced

5/18/2010 2:59:04 PM: Nissan has announced the price of the Leaf electric car which it claims will be comparable with most hybrid and diesel vehicles.

Coalition govt reveals low carbon economy plan

5/12/2010 5:22:09 PM: The new Conservative/Liberal Democrat government has released a Coalition Document detailing the UK's transition to a low carbon economy.

Policy on electric cars 'must get moving'

5/10/2010 5:41:16 PM: Is it up to the government to get policy on electric cars moving, or will the industry take care of itself?

What are the most promising energy storage solutions for the UK?

5/5/2010 10:21:10 AM: With the government investing in new systems of energy storage, which are the most promising?

Should we be looking beyond electricity in green car design?

4/21/2010 2:20:06 PM: Now scientists are able to store hydrogen in smaller, lighter containers will it emerge as a contender in the quest to find an alternative fuel to petrol?