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Refuelling hydrogen vehicle

Technology

Nano aluminium offers fuel cells on demand – just add water

The accidental discovery of a new aluminium alloy could lead to portable hydrogen and could kick-start the struggling hydrogen economy

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Technology

Old Scientist: How to make a car chase really boring

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UK ban on polluting cars by 2040 is just a cynical smokescreen

Analysis

Volvo XC90 SUV

Technology

Hailing e-Volvos as imminent saviours of the planet is nonsense

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France plans to ban all new petrol and diesel cars by 2040

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France plans to ban all new petrol and diesel cars by 2040

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UK's first public autonomous taxi trial to begin soon

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Don't forget the lessons of deadly lead

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Midgley

Technology

Inventor hero was a one-man environmental disaster

Features

UK government to be taken back to court again over air pollution

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UK government to be taken back to court again over air pollution

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Unshackled, big auto will keep choking the world on diesel fumes

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Unshackled, big auto will keep choking the world on diesel fumes

We now know diesel vehicles pollute more than they should to deadly effect everywhere, but the real scandal is government foot-dragging, says Olive Heffernan

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Diesel fumes lead to thousands more deaths than thought

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UK's plan to clean up its air is still inadequate, critics say

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Rear-view helmet vision may help avert motorbike accidents

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Technology

UK announces extra funding for robotics and driverless cars

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