Cars, Freight & Transport

An alliance campaigning for the independent testing of cars has launched its own emissions ranking system to help drivers know how much pollution their vehicle produces.

Electric cars are often seen as one of the great hopes for tackling climate change. With new models arriving in showrooms, major carmakers retooling for an electric future, and a small but growing number of consumers eager to convert from gas guzzlers, EVs appear to offer a way for us to decarbonise with little change to our way of life.