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Zero Motorcycles, the global leader in the electric motorcycle industry, today announced that the company will pay for the first 15,000* miles of electricity when riders purchase a new 2012 Zero through the end of July. More...

Halfway through 2012 and here's Green Car Design's second review, April - June 2012: Supercars. Headlines: Vauxhall Ampera, Renault Twizy, Porsche Panameras, Rimac Concept_One on sale and Lightning's GT almost there. Plus the exclusive thoughts of Peter Stevens, supercar designer extraordinaire, as well as Michael Mauer (Chief of Design, Porsche) and Mark Adams (GM Europe).

The Nissan DeltaWing showed impressive pace in qualifying for the 80h edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France tonight however its assault on the timesheet was unfortunately "extinguished" early. More...

Along with plenty of excitement and an incredible atmosphere, the Olympic Games will bring thousands of visitors to London and the UK. This means the transport system will be extremely busy so it’s important to plan and book your journey well in advance.

The Renault Foundation is launching a new training course for students with two years’ further education (Bac+2 or professional-experience diploma) in partnership with the IUT technology institute in Mantes (Université de Versailles-Saint-Quentin): the first professional diploma (a French licence) on eco-mobility.

London will be the first city in the UK to make utility companies pay for the amount of time they dig up the busiest roads, incentivising them to complete works at the least disruptive times, the Mayor of London Boris Johnson announced today.

Nissan is aiming to change the face of endurance racing forever by becoming a founding partner in the most radical motorsport project of its time – Nissan DeltaWing Experimental racer.

What is your vision for sustainable living in 20 years' time? Competition "Generation '92" offers the opportunity for young Europeans born in 1991, 1992 or 1993 to make a video showing their vision of a sustainable future. The winners will be invited to take part in an event on sustainable development in Copenhagen on 5 June. The best entries will also win a total of €6,000 in cash prizes.

Environmentally-friendly transport isn't all sackcloth and sandals, as VansA2Z discovered on the 2011 Bridgestone Eco-Rally behind the wheel of a Ford Transit Connect Electric, converted to battery power by Azure Dynamics.

The official video showcase of the 2011 Bridgestone Eco-Rally between Oxford, BRE Innovation Park and The Mall in London. For more info on the Top Gear reference, see http://www.topgear.com/uk/tv-show/series-17/episode-6. | More videos...