Exploring the potential of biomethane
After identifying that its refuse collection vehicles were the main fuel consumers in its fleet, Leeds City Council embarked on a year long trial investigating the potential of biomethane as a fuel
A vision for future fuel
While the DECC’s recently published Carbon Plan shows that politicians are finally starting to take hydrogen transport seriously, more work needs to be done to support this future fuel
Developing the hydrogen fuel infrastructure
As the creation of a hydrogen transport infrastructure in the UK continues apace, Ian Williamson looks at the emergence of one of the most groundbreaking developments in Europe
Understanding how electric cars are driven
The results from the MINI E trial are out and it’s official – almost all participants said they'd consider buying an electric car after taking part. We take an indepth look at the trial findings
Are plug-ins the answer to future transport?
The findings from a year-long electric vehicle trial in the Coventry and Birmingham areas paint a positive picture for electric vehicle acceptance
The Midlands gets charged up
The Midlands is the backdrop for many government funded programmes that are investigating the viability of electric vehicles
On the electric vehicle map
The North East of England has taken on the low carbon vehicle industry and weaved it into areas such as manufacturing, infrastructure and training, writes Dr Colin Herron
EDF Energy partners with Peugeot UK and Citroën UK for EV recharging solutions
Residential and fleet customers will be offered electric vehicle recharging products and services
From the fryer, to the fuel tank
The clock is ticking again for the duty differential for bio-diesel from used cooking oil, with its planned withdrawal in April 2012, says the UK Sustainable Bio-diesel Alliance
Accelerating the availability of greener transport
The Energy Technologies Institute has been tasked with finding the most sustainable, secure and affordable way to seamlessly integrate green vehicles into the UK
The Capital’s electric
Plans have been put in place to create the right conditions for electric vehicles to thrive in the capital, making electric driving a genuine option for more Londoners. Isabel Dedring, the Mayor of London’s Environment Advisor, explains further
The way forward for hydrogen
From taxis to London buses, hydrogen vehicles are cropping up all over the UK – a trend that’s set to continue, writes Ian Williamson, President of the European Hydrogen Association
Power from used cooking oil
In October 2007 Stagecoach launched its Bio-bus initiative in Kilmarnock – a fleet of nine buses that run on 100 per cent biofuel made from recycled cooking oil. Bryony Chamberlain, managing director, Stagecoach West Scotland, explains the project
The impact of a UK electric vehicle charging infrastructure
ITS (UK) has created an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Working Group to assist in the research and development of a charging infrastructure for electric vehicles across the country
Hydrogen in the UK: where are we now?
The UK could be among the first European countries to receive fuel cell vehicles from 2015, but what needs to happen now to prepare for these vehicles? Cenex’s Dr Peter Speers investigates
