To Edinburgh Again...
In January this year I drove a Nissan Leaf from London to Edinburgh. This was partly in response to an attempt by BBC reporter Brian Milligan to undertake the same journey 3 years previously and partly...
View ArticleThe BMW i8
Last week at the Low Carbon Vehicle event at Millbrook proving grounds I finally got to have a drive of the BMW i8. I'd seen it before, I've seen one 'in the wild' on a London street but I hadn't...
View ArticleBut it's all so complicated!
I posted this picture on Twitter the other day which caused a bit of a flutter. It’s a still taken by someone during the shoot of a new series of Top Gear. I was impressed that the old men in jeans are...
View ArticleA Little Out of My Depth
Last night I took part in a lively and fascinating debate in London organised by Ecoconnect and hosted by BDO LLP . I was invited to attend by a delightful man called Michael Ware. Long time readers of...
View ArticleIt's Hardly News.
I don't wish to come across smug and knowing, but the many unpleasant effects of tailpipe emissions aren't exactly news, are they? When I first visited Los Angeles in the mid 1980's during its period...
View ArticleNissan seem happy
This is a recent press release from Nissan, I thought it made interesting reading so I have posted it verbatim. NISSAN LEAF OWNERS SAY THEY WILL NEVER BUY CONVENTIONALLY-POWERED CARS AGAIN More than...
View ArticleOil Price drop kills electric car sales?
Cheap Oil and Electric Cars You are probably aware of the massive drop in the price of crude oil. It started before Christmas and it continues to fall. This can only mean one thing, electric car...
View ArticlePeriscope and Electric Cars
One of the entertaining aspects of Periscope is that, very unlike Twitter, you make contact with people who randomly choose your live stream and watch for a bit. These people can be from anywhere on...
View ArticleHow electric vehicles are changing the world
I've just been sent this wonderful infographic by Joe Sherviell at datadial.net
View ArticleIt's about time we Ditched Die-sel
As some regular readers may know I live out in the sticks. Other than the odd tractor or 2 ton SUV that rumbles past my humble abode the atmosphere is relatively benign. I’m currently in London for a...
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