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A wholesale switch to electric cars by British drivers would cut oils imports by 40 per cent and carbon emissions by almost half, according to a study by Cambridge Econometrics. The research found that calculated that nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter would be “all but eliminated” over the next 35 years. The problem caused by...

The cycle commuter behind the world’s loudest commercially-available bicycle horn stands to make an estimated £1 million from The Hornit this year — despite the idea being turned down on Dragons’ Den last month. [quote type="cycle_insurance"] Tom de Pelet designed the 140dB Hornit after years of cycle commuting. He told London newspaper The...

Police in Lincolnshire have threatened to confiscate a four-year-old girl's bicycle as she made her way to school because she was cycling on pavement. Police threaten to confiscate child's bicycle Dale Lindley told the BBC that his daughter Sophie was cycling with stabilisers in Grantham, when a policeman pulled over in his car and told...

Intercity bicycle motorways dedicated to 30 mph e-bikes could soon get the green light in Holland. [quote type="cycle_insurance"] 30 mph bicycle motorways for e-bike commuters E-bikes with the speed of a 50cc moped are popular in Holland and the e-bike freeway would allow commuters to zip between Groningen, Haren, Assen and Tynaarlo. Henk...

Goodyear has developed a new type of tyre that generates power to keep electric car batteries topped up. The BH03 tyre generates electricity using a piezoelectric process. This allows energy created by heat as the tyres flexes during driving to be transformed into electricity. Piezoelectric power The Goodyear car tyre is one of a number of...

In the game of cat and mouse played between cyclists and bike thieves, crooks always go for the easiest pickings, which often means accessories and parts. To help keep cyclists one step ahead, Kryptonite has launched security WheelNutz; wheel nuts with a gravity locking system that means the bike has to be turned upside down before they can...

British drivers have had little access to 'kei class' micro cars - tiny sub-one litre cars that are efficient, practical, stylish and fun to drive. Until now. Perhaps it takes a motorcycle manufacturer to shake up the European city car market. Yamaha has announced it is to launch its tiny Motiv 'kei class' car in Europe within five years to...

What better way to guarantee clean gym gear than the Bike Washing Machine? [quote type="cycle_insurance"] Rather than spinning a heavy flywheel, pedalling the Bike Washing Machine operates a drum full of your dirty washing. The bike also generates electricity, with any left over being used to power the bike’s display screen or stored for...

According to the Royal Navy's current recruitment drive: If you can fix a bicycle, you can repair a car. And if you can repair a car you can learn to maintain a helicopter. The trouble is that so few of us now repair our own bicycles, let alone cars, that the idea of dismantling and then rebuilding an aircraft engine seems impossible to all...

Holidaymakers looking for cheap city break accommodation need look no further than the nearest parking space. More people in Britain now go for a weekend away than a beach holiday. Research by ABTA reveals that 42% of people took a city break last year, compared with 38% taking a beach holiday. It means finding good value and...