8+ hour, 32+ min ago  (433+ words) A new pay-per-mile scheme for electric vehicles is set to be introduced in April 2028, the Government has confirmed following an extensive consultation period. Under the new system, drivers of fully electric cars will face a charge of 3p per mile, while…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (351+ words) I would like to know why we build solar farms over green space, when we could just put them over massive car parks as a popular current internet meme suggests. Chris, Middlesbrough Sure … and how about mandating that data centres…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (407+ words) Chinese scientists have developed a ceramic-based lithium-ion battery that can withstand high temperatures, an advance that they claim offers "superior safety". Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in electric vehicles as well as in gadgets like smartphones, watches and medical implants....

4+ week, 19+ hour ago  (634+ words) Spain's electricity bills have fallen while many other countries have seen a rise since the energy crisis caused by the outbreak of the Iran war. New analysis shows that households have each saved €10 per month on their electricity bills since…...

1+ mon, 5+ hour ago  (735+ words) The UK government is set to water down its target for how many new cars that are sold need to be electric vehicles (EVs). Under the current rules, 80% of all new cars sold in the UK need to be EVs…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (461+ words) Vehicles equipped with self-driving systems will soon be allowed to be tested on public roads in Portugal. After a decree-law authorising tests with autonomous vehicles on Portuguese roads was approved by the Council of Ministers at the end of April,…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (926+ words) Elon Musk's AI, rocket and satellite company is days away from a stock market debut that could become the largest IPO in history and, in an unusual departure from convention, a sizeable portion of those shares has been reserved for…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (934+ words) Solar has been described as a "shining star" in Europe's clean energy transition, cushioning households from volatile fossil fuel shocks. Amid the war on Iran, which has sent oil and gas prices skyrocketing, Europeans have been scrambling to gain energy…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (238+ words) China is the primary global supplier of parts and components to Europe. Beijing single-handedly exports 47 percent of all the materials needed to construct a final product entering the EU. On May 29th, the European Commission held an internal debate on EU-China…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (424+ words) Autonomous heavy machinery and drones are joining forces to cut emissions and enhance safety in tunnel construction, thanks to a Spanish-led EU initiative. With the construction industry responsible for nearly 40% of global energy-related CO2 emissions, the carbon footprint of the materials…...