www.euronews.com More than three million people across the EU now work in eco-industries, producing nature-friendly goods and services. It is an increasingly competitive sector, buoyed by constant innovation. Let’s see how scientists and manufacturers are joining forces to support this industrial evolution. Like in every big city, the air in London is increasingly polluted because of car fumes. One solution is to try am make all taxis emission-free by 2020. A small fleet of hydrogen-powered taxis is being tested as part of this European project. These black cabs running on fuel cells rather than combustion engines are much cleaner and quieter. “This vehicle drives entirely differently to anything I’ve driven before,” says taxi driver Phil Davis. “It’s much smoother, quieter, and it’s a pleasure to drive. It’s responsive, everything on it is electronic, which means less work for me to do. After getting out, after a few hours, it’s like I’ve not been to work at all,” he says. A tank-full of hydrogen gives the taxi up to 400 kilometres autonomy. The tests should give researchers a better idea of how to make the vehicles lighter and more efficient. “There’s an enormous amount that we learn: the vehicle integration – how the different components talk to each other within the power chain; and how the vehicles operate: different taxi drivers, different driving style, different performance characteristics, and importantly, how they interface with hydrogen for refuelling,” says …
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