Showing posts with label green motoring. Show all posts
Showing posts with label green motoring. Show all posts

Monday, 1 March 2010

Mercedes unveils car of the future

Link to the article: Reuters Video

Mar 01 - Mercedes-Benz reveals a new four-door concept car with green drivetrain technology ahead of the 2010 Geneva car show which opens on Thursday.

Hayley Platt reports.

Thursday, 16 April 2009

'Green motoring revolution'

Link to the article: Channel 4 News

Last Modified: 16 Apr 2009
By: Jenny Wivell

From 2011 the government is to offer anyone who buys an electric car £5,000, as John Sparks reports.

The Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon said the incentives would promote electric and hybrid cars and help Britain lead a "green motoring revolution".

But critics are unsure, as at present electric vehicles take several hours to charge up and cannot travel much further than 40 miles.

And green campaigners say more investment in public transport is needed.



More interviews (2) @ Channel 4 News;-

(1) Interview: Electric car grants
(2) Are electric cars the best choice?