American electric carmaker Tesla is finally reaching success. It plans to go even farther thanks to new capital, although it still has to pay back government funding. Sales of the Tesla Model S are more successful than those of German luxury carmakers.
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Luxury runs on electricityAmerican electric carmaker Tesla is finally reaching success. It plans to go even farther thanks to new capital, although it still has to pay back government funding. Sales of the Tesla Model S are more successful than those of German luxury carmakers.
Electric cars won't overtake for another 20 years
Renaissance of the American railway American railway company Amtrak is setting its sights on a new business: Instead of its traditional focus on long-distance trains, it has recently turned towards short-to-medium-haul routes. And the number one automobile nation in the world appears to be ready to climb aboard.
US stuck in its tracks Ray LaHood, outgoing Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, wistfully recalls the good old days when the US was still a leader when it came to developing its infrastructure. But Obama's plans for a high-speed rail network are falling apart due to a lack of funds. Other countries have long since outpaced the US.
Across the desert without gasoline Out of a thesis came the pioneering feat of a world record: How Tobias Wülser and Frank Loacker travelled around the world in 80 days with an electric closed-cabin motorcycle and secured a spot in the Guiness Book of Records. But the electro-pioneers haven't had enough: The team from Designwerk are now working on the first electric truck.
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Electric cars are regarded as a beacon of hope for a less polluting mode of transport. The new electric cars on the market have already proven a success: for example, the Nissan Leaf is one of the 25 most widely sold car models worldwide today. The Swiss Centre for Technology Assessment (TA-Swiss) took a closer look at the role of electromobility in the Swiss traffic system over the next decades in their study «Opportunities and risks of electromobility in Switzerland» and examined the potential consequences for environment, society, and economy. BIODIVERSITY
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CLIMATE CHANGE
Global warming - its causes and effects, including glacier melting, theories, proposals, initiatives and latest happenings
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INNOVATION
Innovative ideas, products, research and projects that promote sustainability or overcome environmental problems
INTERVIEWS
Individuals who are actively engaged in environmental issues, projects, business and science, give their side of the story
LIFESTYLE
Services and products on or about to appear on the market that are produced in a sustainable manner to enhance a "green" lifestyle
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Automobile, maritime and aerospace industries, innovation and trends in the field, research and development
PEOPLE
Find out more about contemporary and historical personalities who have made a difference to environmental thinking
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What has and is being done in our community for our community towards the goal of a sustainable society
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How to harmonize the impact of development taking into consideration the limits of nature to provide resources to supply the increasing demand led by consumption patterns
WATER
Quality, problems, scarcity, distribution, conservation and health issues related to the management of this vital natural resource
