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Green New pollution-busting clean air zone arrives in Birmingham

New pollution-busting clean air zone arrives in Birmingham

But it isn't being enforced until the middle of the month.
By James Fossdyke 03 June 2021
Green Going zero-emission in 2035 will be 'huge challenge', report says

Going zero-emission in 2035 will be 'huge challenge', report says

The report by MPs says the government has work to do before all cars become electric.
By James Fossdyke 21 May 2021
Official Toyota UK offers tracking kits to combat catalytic converter theft

Toyota UK offers tracking kits to combat catalytic converter theft

Here's to hoping that this service rolls out globally.
By Jacob Oliva 14 May 2021
Rumours Renault ends development of new diesel engines

Renault ends development of new diesel engines

The company will update the existing ones, though.
By Anthony Karr 27 April 2021
Manufacturing / Production Polestar 0 Project aims to make a truly carbon-neutral EV by 2030

Polestar 0 Project aims to make a truly carbon-neutral EV by 2030

Because planting trees may not be enough.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 07 April 2021
Green Bath becomes first UK city outside London to introduce clean air zone

Bath becomes first UK city outside London to introduce clean air zone

The zone is now in place, but private motorists are not being charged.
By James Fossdyke 16 March 2021
Police Police recover 250 stolen catalytic converters, arrest 19 in bust

Police recover 250 stolen catalytic converters, arrest 19 in bust

Police valued the converters at over £500,000.
By Anthony Alaniz 15 March 2021
Green Local authorities get £5m to tackle air pollution issues

Local authorities get £5m to tackle air pollution issues

Projects include charge point installations and electric car promotion campaigns.
By James Fossdyke 11 March 2021
Weird Watch Tesla Model Y on Autopilot avoid coal-rolling Ram diesel truck

Watch Tesla Model Y on Autopilot avoid coal-rolling Ram diesel truck

Autopilot isn't that smart, is it?
By Eric Loveday 09 March 2021
Industry Greenpeace accuses VW of lowering emission fine by selling cars to itself

Greenpeace accuses VW of lowering emission fine by selling cars to itself

Volkswagen says this was going to happen regardless of the penalty.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 16 February 2021
Corporate / Financial Europe: Volkswagen Group missed 2020 CO2 fleet target

Europe: Volkswagen Group missed 2020 CO2 fleet target

Just around 0.5 g/km was missing, but it's enough to see a fine of more than €100 million.
By Mark Kane 22 January 2021
Industry Honda encourages UK government to support hybrids, not electric cars

Honda encourages UK government to support hybrids, not electric cars

Honda believes the ICE engine shouldn't be replaced by 2035. It's short-range electric cars prove its stance.
By Steven Loveday 14 October 2020
Green Bath and Birmingham to introduce clean air zones in 2021

Bath and Birmingham to introduce clean air zones in 2021

Bath's zone will be the first English clean air zone outside London.
By James Fossdyke 14 October 2020
Government California to ban new gas-powered vehicle sales starting in 2035

California to ban new gas-powered vehicle sales starting in 2035

The executive order by Governor Newsom is all in an effort to combat climate change.
By Jeff Perez 25 September 2020
Green UK needs to bring combustion ban forward to meet climate goals – study

UK needs to bring combustion ban forward to meet climate goals – study

A new study from Greenpeace and Green Alliance says that the ban should be by at least 2030.
By Dominik Wilde 21 September 2020
Industry Electric cars indirectly emit much less carbon than previously reported

Electric cars indirectly emit much less carbon than previously reported

According to a Dutch study, previous calculations relied on mistaken premises.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 03 September 2020
Technology Aluminium upcycling could cut JLR carbon emissions from manufacturing

Aluminium upcycling could cut JLR carbon emissions from manufacturing

The British firm says new process would give aluminium a "second life".
By James Fossdyke 24 August 2020
Commercial Vehicles Nitrogen oxide emissions from trucks down by 60 percent since 2013

Nitrogen oxide emissions from trucks down by 60 percent since 2013

One haulage industry body says output will have fallen at least 80 percent by 2025.
By James Fossdyke 18 August 2020
Green Brits believe new petrol car sales should end before 2035

Brits believe new petrol car sales should end before 2035

Electric Vehicle Association England is pushing for a 2030 ban on the sale of new ICE vehicles.
By Dominik Wilde 07 August 2020
Green London begins installing infrastructure ahead of ULEZ expansion

London begins installing infrastructure ahead of ULEZ expansion

The zone is set to grow in October 2021.
By James Fossdyke 07 August 2020
Government Ford wants clear plan for UK's zero emissions push

Ford wants clear plan for UK's zero emissions push

Ford of Britain chairman Graham Hoare wants clarity from the government.
By Dominik Wilde 24 June 2020
Industry London's Congestion Charge set to expand on Monday

London's Congestion Charge set to expand on Monday

Price changes announced in May will come in on June 22.
By James Fossdyke 19 June 2020
Green London's ULEZ sees two-thirds of commuters change their transport

London's ULEZ sees two-thirds of commuters change their transport

Most have switched to public transport.
By James Fossdyke 21 April 2020
Rumours New Ford Focus RS not happening at all - report

New Ford Focus RS not happening at all - report

Blame it on Europe's stricter emissions regulations and Ford's cost-cutting agenda.
By Brian Potter 17 April 2020
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