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Guide to sustainable drainageMethods of ensuring ecological and sustainable drainage in an urban environment are discussed in a new guide being published as part of Hydro International's Engineering Nature's Way initiative.... 30 March 2012
Study aims to improve fuel economy by up to 30 per centA US$1.2 million three-year research project, one of the first major US studies to focus on 'eco-driving' techniques, conducted by the Center for Environmental Research and Technology at the... 20 March 2012
South Africa tender opensThe tender process for a new highway in South Africa is now open for bids. The US$392.5 million project is for the north-west corridor of the Rustenburg Rapid Transport (RRT). Bids are also open now... 14 March 2012
Tender opens for SA rapid transport projectThe first tranche of tenders for the US$392 million Rustenburg Rapid Transport (RRT) project in the north west of South Africa has been announced by the local municipal council.The tenders are for... 09 March 2012
UK city centre set to become Low Emission ZoneCivic leaders in the English city of Oxford are planning to apply for a traffic regulation standard that will enable it to enforce a Low Emission Zone within the city centre. It will mean buses... 08 March 2012
Electric avenue from Munich-LeipzigThe 400km stretch of A9 autobahn connecting the German cities of Munich and Leipzig looks likely to be one of the first major highway links in Europe with charging infrastructure for electric... 28 February 2012
3M and Chesapeake Energy Corporation to develop new CNG tank technology3M and Chesapeake Energy Corporation have announced an agreement to collaborate in designing, manufacturing and marketing a broad portfolio of compressed natural gas (CNG) tanks for use in all... 22 February 2012
Renault gets EIB loan for EV R&DThe European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a US$237 million loan to the Renault Group to contribute to R&D for a new generation of batteries and motors for electric vehicles. 14 February 2012
EV chargers to be deployed for London Olympic gamesAs part of a vision to make London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games sustainable, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) has awarded a contract to ChargePoint Services (CPS) to... 14 February 2012
Hertz first to trial wireless EV rechargingThe Hertz Corporation and Hertz Global EV are implementing what is claimed as the first wireless charging system for electric vehicles (EVs) in the car rental industry. 10 February 2012
German companies collaborate on roaming platform for electric vehiclesSix German companies - BMW, Bosch, Daimler, EnBW, RWE and Siemens - have come together to form a joint venture to harmonise billing and authentication systems and charging processes for electric... 09 February 2012
Aberdeen approves hydrogen-powered bus projectAberdeen City Council in Scotland has approved plans that will introduce a dozen hydrogen-powered buses to the city's services. 09 February 2012