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Mazda Commits to Making 5% of Cars Fully Electric by 2030
The firm expects the majority of its cars to be hybrids by this time. Mazda commits to 5% of its vehicles going electric by 2030. The car manufacturer says all of the vehicles it sells will incorporate electrification by this time, as…
Explained: Works of 3 Evolutionary Scientists That Got Them a Nobel
One Briton and two American scientists bag the prestigious award for their work that is meant to create cleaner fuels and treat diseases. The 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, has been announced.…
Hydrogen Plane Looks to Gain Serious Altitude
HES Energy System hopes the vehicle will offer zero emission flights. A Singapore-based aviation firm is developing a hydrogen-powered plane it says will offer zero emission flights. HES Energy Systems’ Element One uses ‘ultra-light’ hydrogen fuel cells and can be refuelled in less than 10…
Plastic Bottles Can Pay for Parking in Leeds
Each 500ml bottle equates to a 20p discount on the cost of parking. A new initiative in Leeds will allow drivers to pay for their parking using plastic bottles. Car park operator CitiPark has launched a programme at the Merrion Centre, which will run throughout…
Germany Agrees to Plan to Cut Diesel Pollution
The German government backed plans Tuesday to help reduce pollution from diesel vehicles while easing the burden on consumers worried about costly upgrades. Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer and Environment Minister Svenja Schulze told reporters the concept is to keep modern,…
It’s Time to Get Sustainable with New Recycled Watches
The Richemont Group’s Baume collection will be made using clean materials and manufacturing processes A company behind new recycled watches says it’s time to get sustainable. The Richemont Group’s Baume collection is made using clean manufacturing processes, with upcycled, recycled…
Greenpeace Report: Europe Has 10 Years Left to Ditch Fossil Fuel Cars
Europe must phase out the sales of new gasoline- and diesel-fueled cars by 2028 if it wants to live up to its Paris climate agreement emissions-reduction pledges, according to new research by Germany’s Aerospace Center. Even conventional hybrid cars, which…