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Tesla up against possible criminal charges at Giga Berlin

Tesla up against possible criminal charges at Giga Berlin

The company is alleged to have caused water pollution, which is considered an environmental crime.

By Brian Potter 14 March 2023

Manufacturing / Production

VW EVs to have interiors with more recycled bottles, marine debris

VW EVs to have interiors with more recycled bottles, marine debris

The company's ID family will get innovations introduced with the ID. Buzz.

By Brian Potter 24 February 2023

New York Times: Big electric trucks may pollute like small petrol cars

New York Times: Big electric trucks may pollute like small petrol cars

There have been plenty of questions about whether we really need mammoth $100,000 luxury electric trucks like the GMC Hummer EV.

By Brian Potter 23 February 2023

London marks 20 years of "ground-breaking" Congestion Charge

London marks 20 years of "ground-breaking" Congestion Charge

Now Transport for London claims the expanded Ultra-Low Emission Zone is the next step in cleaning up the capital's air.

By James Fossdyke 21 February 2023

Check out this Tesla Model 3 redesigned to endure climate change

Check out this Tesla Model 3 redesigned to endure climate change

Peter Vardy puts together mock-ups of several popular models to show what they might look like with climate change-proofed features.

By Brian Potter 20 January 2023

Euro 7 standard to be watered down to lower costs for automakers

Euro 7 standard to be watered down to lower costs for automakers

A big win for the automotive industry, specialists say.

By Brian Potter 25 October 2022

New noise-detecting traffic cameras begin real-world trials in the UK

New noise-detecting traffic cameras begin real-world trials in the UK

The cameras will be installed at four locations across the UK, catching drivers with illegal exhausts.

By James Fossdyke 21 October 2022

Manufacturing / Production

BMW to use recycled fishing nets in its Neue Klasse cars from 2025

BMW to use recycled fishing nets in its Neue Klasse cars from 2025

BMW will use the material for interior and exterior trim pieces.

By Brian Potter 14 September 2022

UK study claims tyre pollution is 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions

UK study claims tyre pollution is 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions

Independent British research firm Emissions Analytics tested a number of tires at multiple stages of life to reach its conclusions.

By Brian Potter 09 June 2022

UK Department for Transport is now targeting noisy bikes and cars

UK Department for Transport is now targeting noisy bikes and cars

The department seeks nominations for four areas to cover for this phase of its technology trials.

By Brian Potter 05 May 2022

Polestar gets suppliers on board with climate-neutral car plans

Polestar gets suppliers on board with climate-neutral car plans

The manufacturer announced last year that it would try to create carbon-neutral EVs by 2030.

By Brian Potter 28 February 2022

France car ads to require automakers to mention bicycling, walking

France car ads to require automakers to mention bicycling, walking

France is fighting to reduce vehicle emissions.

By Brian Potter 04 January 2022

EV Buying & Ownership

UK: Video reminds us driving EVs will still produce pollution

UK: Video reminds us driving EVs will still produce pollution

Just because a vehicle does not have tailpipe emissions, it doesn’t mean it has no emissions whatsoever.

By Brian Potter 23 December 2021

UK: Pandemic sees increase in fly-tipping of used car tyres

UK: Pandemic sees increase in fly-tipping of used car tyres

The number of fly-tipping incidents rose significantly in the north-west of England.

By James Fossdyke 23 December 2021

London ULEZ expands to cover an area 18 times bigger than before

London ULEZ expands to cover an area 18 times bigger than before

London mayor Sadiq Khan says the expansion will be good news for health across London.

By James Fossdyke 25 October 2021

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

Dorset A-road has speed limit cut in bid to improve air quality

Dorset A-road has speed limit cut in bid to improve air quality

Highways England says an 18-month trial of the extended 30 mph limit caused a "small" drop in pollution.

By James Fossdyke 12 May 2021

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

UK study investigates microplastic pollution from roads

UK study investigates microplastic pollution from roads

Highways England is looking at whether microplastics are washed off roads and into the environment.

By James Fossdyke 04 January 2021

Rolls-Royce’s illuminated Spirit Of Ecstasy banned by European Union

Rolls-Royce’s illuminated Spirit Of Ecstasy banned by European Union

Apparently, the light-up bonnet ornament creates light pollution.

By Chris Bruce 13 October 2020

Drivers urged to cut littering amid September spruce-up

Drivers urged to cut littering amid September spruce-up

Highways England says it picks 200,000 bags of litter from motorways every year.

By James Fossdyke 21 September 2020

Coronavirus lockdown has changed some people's EV attitudes

Coronavirus lockdown has changed some people's EV attitudes

It's all down to the positive environmental impact

By Dominik Wilde 08 April 2020

Banana peels could be key to reducing greenhouse gasses

Banana peels could be key to reducing greenhouse gasses

But don't go putting them in your exhaust pipe!

By Dominik Wilde 25 March 2020

Tyre wear pollution 1,000 times worse than exhaust emissions

Tyre wear pollution 1,000 times worse than exhaust emissions

And yet it remains unregulated.

By Dominik Wilde 09 March 2020

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