Biofuels such as biodiesel from soy beans can create up to four times more climate-warming emissions than standard diesel or petrol, according to an EU document released under freedom of information laws.

The Centre for American Progress has issued an important 'Statement' concerning the economic potential inherent in creating incentives to convert the nation's heavy vehicle fleet to natural gas. The authors of this statement, Nick Wellkamp and Daniel J. Weiss, argue that such a move would reduce oil use, invest in American energy sources, increase our energy independence and national security, and slash air pollution

The French government announced on Tuesday an agreement with 12 collectivités territoriales (local authorities) and carmakers Renault and PSA to develop charging infrastructures for electric and hybrid vehicles.

Honda Motor Co unveiled on Tuesday an all-electric scooter that will mark its first attempt at mass-marketing zero-emission motorbikes, with an eye to eventually taking on rivals in the massive Chinese market.

China has made significant efforts to pursue energy and resource efficiencies to achieve sustainable development, while the nation still faces challenges in the transition to a low-carbon economy and needs integrated solution systems.

French energy agency ADEME published on Thursday a final report on the life cycle impacts of first generation biofuels intended to complement existing studies on the issue, particularly regarding direct and indirect land use change (LUC).

Massively scaling up electric-drive cars would actually reduce the federal deficit once Americans' incomes rise and they start paying less at the pump, a new report out today finds.

UPS expanded its green fleet this week with the deployment of 200 next-generation hybrid electric vehicles in eight major U.S. cities.

Visitors to this year's New York International Auto Show, kicking off today at the Javits Center, will take notice of a big change in theme from previous years -- more emphasis on smaller, European-style vehicles.

The first 200,000 electric cars made by each automaker will be given a "zero" emissions rating under new U.S. fuel efficiency rules, after which the smokestack emissions of power plants will be included.