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Air pollution now higher than pre-covid levels

Air pollution levels now higher than pre-Covid

A new report has found that air pollution now exceeds pre-pandemic levels in many UK cities, after levels dropped 38% during the first lockdown.
Published 10 December 2020
New Green number plates for electric cars in UK

Green plates may influence one in five to buy a EV

Those who buy electric cars from today (December 8) will be eligible for a green-accented number plate that affords the driver on-road benefits.
Published 08 December 2020
Britain's first electric forecourt opens in Essex

Britain's first electric car charging forecourt

Britain's first electric car charging forecourt has opened in Braintree, Essex, with the capability to charge 36 plug-in cars at the same time. 
Published 07 December 2020
EU to impose tighter environmental restrictions on EV batteries

EU's tough new eco standards for EV batteries

The EU will next month set regulations that aim to make Europe into a centre for environmentally friendly electric car batteries.
Published 01 December 2020
Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debra

Blocking 'rat runs' increases pollution, says mum

The mother of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah has claimed that the attempted curtailing of so-called "rat running" creates more pollution on main roads.
Published 30 November 2020
More than half of buyers disagree with 2030 new petrol and diesel car ban, according to survey

Half of buyers disagree with 2030 ban

More than half of all car buyers disagree with the 2030 ban on the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles, according to new research.
Published 25 November 2020
New motorway speed limits have halved pollution in some areas of Wales

New speed limit halves Welsh motorway pollution

Lower speed limits introduced on high-pollution stretches of Welsh motorways have been successful in halving levels of harmful emissions.
Published 19 October 2020
Study predicts UK electric car shortage for 2021

Study predicts UK electric car shortage for 2021

New research suggests the UK may face an electric vehicle shortage in 2021 due to car makers favouring production for markets in mainland Europe.
Published 13 October 2020
The Tesla Model X

Five ways car makers are getting greener

Solving cars' environmental issues is one of the keys to tackling climate change, and car makers are having to take a multi-pronged approach.
Published 08 October 2020
California to ban internal combustion cars from 2035

California to ban new petrol car sales from 2035

Californians will not be able to buy new internal combustion engine (ICE) cars from 2035 after Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order.
Published 24 September 2020
VW appoints supply chain watchdog to ensure ethical sourcing practices

VW appoints EV supply chain watchdog

Volkswagen has today announced that it has partnered with an agency to ensure that the materials used in its EVs are responsibly sourced.
Published 10 September 2020
Nissan’s 500,000th Leaf rolls off the line

Nissan has built half a million Leaf electric cars

Nissan is celebrating the production of half a million Leaf electric hatchbacks, on the day that the industry celebrates World EV Day.
Published 09 September 2020