Car Environment News

Technology has helped motorists become more eco-friendly with energy efficient innovations and will continue to do so in the future. This, combined with small changes all drivers can make to the way they drive puts us on the road to a greener future.

Does the recent introduction of different time-of-day tolls on Sydney’s Harbour Bridge signal the beginning of congestion charges for Australian cities?

London, Rome, Stockholm, Oslo, Singapore. The list of cities charging people money to drive into the CBD to control traffic congestion is growing. New York is also considering it.

Typically, congestion charges apply to certain types of cars travelling within designated zones. In London, for example, electric and hybrid vehicles, motorcycles and bicycles are exempt from the charges along with buses, taxis, and emergency vehicles.

Soybean, hemp, bananas. Cars components are going green with natural materials. It’s not just on the road that cars have a significant environmental impact. Many of the components that make up your pride and joy have been made out of fossil-fuel rich plastics. However, manufacturers are starting to use renewable, natural resources for car parts.

Fragrant tyres that deliver the scent of prosperity. What’s next?

The US-based Kumho Tyre has introduced the world’s first fragranced car tyre.