News Archives - June 2009

Rail stations to become cycling hubs

Ten major railway stations will have the opportunity to improve their cycling facilities under government plans to create a network of ‘cycling hubs’ around the country.

Nissan bets on electric car future

Nissan is gambling on a future car market dominated by electric vehicles rather than the petrol/battery hybrids being developed by its rivals, Toyota and Honda.

Renewed threat from mega-trucks

A new research paper for the European Commission is expected to lead to the introduction of road trains across Europe.

Public to drive electric test cars

Members of the public are being asked to vounteer to take part in the government-funded national electric car trials announced today.

£25m boost for electric cars

A future in which cars are powered by electricity may have come a step closer today as eight new low-carbon vehicle projects received a share of £25 million of Government funding.