Ford CEO calls for reducing fuel economy targets
Posted on 30 Jan 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
The CEO of Ford Motor Company has called on the US Government to reconsider planned fuel economy targets for future automobile production.
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Trump talks with Tesla and Apple about making US manufacturing great again
Posted on 25 Jan 2017 by Aiden Burgess
With Donald Trump now sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of America, questions remain as to how the new administration will implement its manufacturing and trade policies and what impact these will have. Dutch trains first in the world to travel by 100% wind power
Posted on 18 Jan 2017 by Aiden Burgess
Every Dutch electric train on the national railway now runs on 100% wind power after NS Dutch Railways partnered with energy company Eneco to use its wind turbines to generate the energy needed to power the nation's electric trains. London Mayor dumps iconic Routemaster buses as part of election pledge
Posted on 11 Jan 2017 by Aiden Burgess
London's Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has halted production of the new, Thomas Heatherwick-designed, double-decker Routemaster buses. Carbon capture and storage takes a leap forward thanks to basalt
Posted on 11 Jan 2017 by Aiden Burgess
US researchers have taken another step closer to developing a scaleable option to capture and store carbon dioxide (CO2) using a new technique that involves injecting liquefied gas into ancient lava flows. Winds of change as solar becomes world’s cheapest form of energy
Posted on 4 Jan 2017 by Aiden Burgess
Solar power is set to become the world's cheapest form of energy according to a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Canadian PM puts arctic drilling on ice but leaves companies in limbo
Posted on 4 Jan 2017 by Aiden Burgess
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared all Arctic Canadian waters off limits indefinitely, which is set to leave oil companies such as BP in limbo with regards to their exploration operations in the region. Lucid Motors unveils its first luxury EV
Posted on 20 Dec 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Lucid Motors has unveiled its first luxury electric vehicle which looks to offer a new era of luxury mobility. SunPower to reduce global workforce by 25% as part of restructuring initiatives
Posted on 14 Dec 2016 by Aiden Burgess
One of the worlds most innovative and sustainable energy companies is set for a major restructure which will include reducing its global workforce by 25% as it looks to position itself for long term sustainable growth. Electric car maker Lucid Motors to build $700m Arizona factory
Posted on 14 Dec 2016 by Aiden Burgess
New US electric car company Lucid has signed a strategic partnership with Samsung SDI for battery cell supply and will also be building a $700m factory to manufacture its electric vehicles in Arizona.