Euro car-charging network planned
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European carmakers are hoping to build a highway network of fast-charging stations for electric vehicles. The idea is to let
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Electric catamaran launched on fjords
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A Norwegian all-electric, extra-light catamaran called the Future of the Fjords has been launched, linking fjords which are listed as
Stanford study hails hydrogen battery
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A Stanford University research team has developed a prototype of a manganese-hydrogen battery for recyclable storage. The study in the
GE to test world’s largest wind turbine
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General Electric has decided to test the world’s largest offshore wind turbines in the UK ahead of possible installation in
Study hails battery breakthrough
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US researchers say they have made a lithium-ion battery that uses manganese as the cathode material instead of cobalt or
Sweden unveils first electric road
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The world’s first road that allows electric vehicles to recharge as they drive has been installed outside Stockholm in Sweden
Oslo’s electric drive continues
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Norway is leading Europe in the switch to electric-powered cars, with a record 8,034 new emission-free vehicles in March or
Battery demand drives graphite push
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The demand for electric car batteries has affected the pine forests of central Sweden, where a dormant graphite mine is
Dutch electric barges set for 2018 launch
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The Dutch firm Port Liner is due to launch the world’s first 100-per-cent electric barges between busy Benelux ports by
Nordics pioneer electric boats
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Norway is trying to design a fleet of electric-powered ferries to replicate the move towards battery-run cars on the Scandinavian
German Tesla subsides restored
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German Tesla buyers can again apply for subsidies after the authorities ended a dispute over whether the manufacturers’ Model S
Canaries look to renewable solutions
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El Hierro (pictured) is one of the smallest islands in Spain’s Canaries and the furthest from mainland Spain, covering just
VW invests €20bn in battery boom
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Volkswagen has secured €20 billion in battery supplies to underpin an ambitious push into the electric vehicle market, increasing pressure
Polish gas firm reports profit boom
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Poland’s state-run gas utility PGNiG has reported record pre-tax, interest, depreciation and amortisation earnings (Ebitda) of US$1.9 billion: up 10
Germany tops electric car investment
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Germany’s car industry is the world’s biggest investor in electric vehicles as it faces increasing pressure to adopt low-emissions technology