Fuel Consumption/Economy

Webinar: The effects of renewable fuels on combustion emissions

Webinar: The effects of renewable fuels on combustion emissions

The webinar covering the latest results on the effect of renewable fuels on combustion emissions, which has been conducted together with the University of Oxford.  It will look at the chemical composition of renewable fuels, consider the impact that has on tailpipe emissions, and see how well Euro 7 may capture these effects. 

Can hybrid electric vehicles beat diesels on mpg?

Can hybrid electric vehicles beat diesels on mpg?

Hybrids have always had a miles-per-gallon advantage in urban driving but new EQUA Index data shows that they are gaining on diesels in motoway or highway driving and, if current trends persist, hybrid electric vehicles (excluding plug-in hybrid electric vehicles) are set to take the lead in 2017.

Speed Demonisation

Speed Demonisation

Changing speed limits on the UK’s roads is hardly out of the news at the moment. For instance, various London boroughs, including Camden and Islington, have recently announced a reduction in the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph to improve road safety. In 2011, the government briefly toyed with the idea of increasing motorway speed limits from 70mph to 80mph.