1. Small is Good Generally, an engine with a higher capacity produces more emission. Do you really need a car with a big engine capacity? If not, choose one with a smaller engine capacity – it helps to protect the environment. 2. Low Fuel Consumption When choosing a car, compare the fuel consumption of different […]
Michelin’s Annual Eco Challenge heads east with a host of hi-tech, environmentally friendly cars battling it out for top spot in Shanghai, China. One week after the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit (SIC), the paddocks and pit lanes were busy again with cars lapping around the track. There were 150 vehicles […]
With world climate patterns becoming increasingly unstable from just 100 years of man-made pollution, what part can the individual car owner play in cleaning up our planet? Well, manufacturers are actively introducing ‘green’ cars to the public that are propelled by various technologies and we are certainly going to see more of these in showrooms […]
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Propulsion and GM’s Hy-Wire Sustainable Development is a fashionable catchphrase these days. While it may be in the vocabulary only of some, it is certainly an action phrase as far as General Motors (GM) is concerned. Despite there being millions of vehicles on the road, these belong to only 12 per cent of […]
Diesel’s day is here. Or at least, it should be, given how far modern diesel-powered cars have come. The Highway investigates… FORGET THE SMOKY, clattering diesel engines you encounter in taxis and lorries. The woeful clamour and sooty flatulence they emit are completely unnecessary in today’s world, for the fact is that a modern, well-tuned […]
Imagine being able to extend your car’s fuel range by another 200 to 250km while being kinder to the environment, enjoying a generous rebate from the government and lowering your overall fuel bill. Then top off this tall order with a purchase price of a new car that’s more affordable than the standard model. Since […]
Aussie biodiesel company, Natural Fuel, has broken ground for a new facility at Singapore’s Jurong Island, that will become the world’s largest biodiesel plant. The US $130 million refinery will produce ‘green’ diesel from rape seed and is expected to produce 700 million litres of biodiesel a year. While in the future it is hoped […]
The National Environment Agency (NEA) will be showcasing various exhibits at its “Friendly Environment, Environment Friendly” cluster between 15 Nov to 19 Nov at the Toa Payoh HDB Hub Mall. At the same time their free reusable shopping bags with recycling and environmental messages will be given to visitors while stocks last during the 5-day […]
Our little island city state has been chosen to be one of five cities in the world that will be trial testing six hydrogen powered Fuel-cell Mercedes-Benz A-class cars. The prototype A-classes will arrive in May and will be distributed among six companies: the National Environment Agency, the Conrad Centennial hotel, Michelin Asia Pacific, Lufthansa, […]
Road deaths… a global epidemic. Seven-time Formula One World Champion, Michael Schumacher, endorses and advocates it. Nobel Peace Prize winner, Desmond Tutu, has called on the world community to work together on it. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Bank have issued a world report to promote it. The ‘It’ topic of 2007 […]
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