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Electric Dreams: Green Vehicles Cheaper Than Petrol in the UK
Research shows that over the lifetime of a car electric vehicles work out at around £107 cheaper per year than petrol or diesel equivalents;
On average an electric car costs £52,133...
US Awards Nearly $10m to Clean Up Polluting School Buses
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded more than $9.3 million (£7.1m) to replace 473 old and polluting diesel school buses.The new funding will be spread across 145 school bus fleets...
EVs Made Up Almost 60% of Norway’s New Car Sales in March
More than half of the passenger cars sold in Norway during March were electric.
New statistics released by the Norwegian Road Federation show the market share for electric vehicles (EVs) hit 58.4% for...
Fiat Chrysler Recalling 965,000 U.S., Canadian Vehicles over Excess Emissions
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will recall about 965,000 gasoline-powered vehicles in the United States and Canada that do not meet emissions standards and will replace their catalytic converters, officials said on Wednesday.The...
Price of EVs ‘Could Be Same as Petrol and Diesel by 2021’
The cost of owning an electric vehicle (EV) could match petrol and diesel cars in the next five years.
That’s according to new research by Deloitte, which reveals consumer concerns over the upfront...
Australia Unleashes Higher EV Speed Limits
Australia has announced electric cars will be able to keep travelling at maximum motorway speed limits, even when other vehicles have to slow down to reduce their emissions.
The legal exception will allow...
Number of Dirty Diesels on Road Still Growing, Report Shows
The number of dirty diesel vehicles pumping out toxic emissions on Europe’s streets is still rising three years after the Dieselgate scandal began, according to a new report. More than 7m such...
City of London Introduces Emissions-Based Car Parking Charges
The City of London Corporation is introducing new charges for on-street parking based on a vehicle’s pollution levels to help improve air quality.
The organisation, which is the governing body of the financial...
Older, Diesel Vehicles in London Could Soon Face Parking Surcharge
Owners of older, polluting diesel vehicles could soon have to pay a parking surcharge in central London.
Westminster City Council has launched a consultation to gather the views of residents, businesses and the...
Hamburg Bans Diesel Cars on Two of Its Roads
Hamburg has banned older diesel vehicles on two of its roads in a bid to reduce pollution.
The move makes it the first German city to introduce such a ruling – the measure...
Springfield Properties Promises EV Charging as Standard for New Homes
Scottish housebuilder Springfield Homes has become one of the first firms in the UK to promise to include electric vehicle (EV) charging points in all its new developments.
Springfield announced late last week...
Diesels in London Face Parking Charge Hike
Drivers of the most polluting diesels already face steep congestion charges to enter London's city centre, and now they will also have to pay more to park across two central boroughs.
Islington Council...
Scottish Government to Ban Fossil Fuel Cars by 2032 Under Green Policy Programme
The Scottish government has today unveiled its legislative plans for the next year, featuring a major low carbon economy focus on electric vehicles, renewable energy, recycling schemes and green investment.
Among 16 proposed...
Wind and Solar Power Helped Prevent Up To 12,700 Deaths
The massive increase in wind and solar energy helped prevent the premature deaths of up to 12,700 people over a nine-year period in the US, according to new research which illustrates the...
Diesel Car Sale Forecasts Tail Off Amid Air Pollution Fears
Diesel car sales are set to see their market share eroded over the next two years as public concern over air pollution continues to mount, the latest industry forecasts suggest.
New car sales...
Roads Could be Covered with ‘Tunnels’ to Absorb Pollution
Major roads could be turned into tunnels covered with pollution-absorbing material in an effort to cut emission fumes and improve air quality.
Highways Agency officials are studying a Dutch scheme in which cantilevered...