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Industry More Londoners consider changing transport due to emissions crackdown

More Londoners consider changing transport due to emissions crackdown

Survey finds Ultra-Low Emissions Zone is inspiring some changes.
By Janaki Jitchotvisut 26 August 2021
Green UK major road network plans to be 'net' zero-emission by 2050

UK major road network plans to be 'net' zero-emission by 2050

Highways England's three-stage plan will see the network "decarbonised" by 2050.
By James Fossdyke 23 July 2021
Green Europe's zero-emission proposal ends new petrol, diesel car sales in 2035

Europe's zero-emission proposal ends new petrol, diesel car sales in 2035

The European Commission's plan is aggressive, but will it be approved by EU members?
By Christopher Smith 15 July 2021
Manufacturing / Production Porsche wants its suppliers to go green, or else

Porsche wants its suppliers to go green, or else

The push for carbon neutrality continues.
By Jacob Oliva 07 July 2021
Industry Two-door Jeep Wrangler gets the axe in Europe due to emissions regulations

Two-door Jeep Wrangler gets the axe in Europe due to emissions regulations

The off-roader will be available on the Old Continent exclusively with four doors and a PHEV setup.
By Adrian Padeanu 30 June 2021
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
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