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Dacia Manifesto concept is a stripped-back off-road buggy showcasing sustainability ideas

Published 16 September 2022
By David Mullen
Dacia has unveiled a new concept car, the Manifesto, majoring on spartan minimalism to keep costs down.
Matchbox reveals recycled zinc toy car pack

Matchbox announces expanded range of eco toy cars

Toy-maker Mattel has announced the launch of a range of new carbon-neutral toy lines under its Mega and Matchbox brands.
Published 05 April 2022
BMW i Vision Circular and i Vision Amby

BMW reveals vision for 2040

BMW has unveiled the i Vision Circular concept car, which represents its vision for the sustainable compact car of 2040.
Published 06 September 2021
Research underway to look at hydrogen fuel cell power for Britain’s fire engines

Fuel cell power for fire trucks

New research will investigate the use of hydrogen fuel cell power for fire engines in Oxfordshire, as the council aims to be net zero.
Published 13 August 2021
Mini Strip

Fashion designer Paul Smith reinvents the Mini

Mini joins forces with fashion designer Paul Smith to create a one-off sustainability special.
Published 12 August 2021
China builds world’s biggest floating solar plant in drive to switch to electric cars

China's floating solar plant for electric cars

China is to build the world’s biggest floating solar power plant to meet the drive toward electric cars, as it attempts to reduce the country’s...
Published 21 December 2017
How to generate and store power for electric cars and home use

How to generate and store power for electric cars

Va-va-vroom — almost literally. There are a number of companies on a mission to turn every home into a mini power station that charges its own ba
Published 18 September 2017