Clarity on diesel tax anticipated in Budget
Chancellor Philip Hammond is under pressure to use Wednesday’s Budget statement to put in place ‘bold fiscal policies’ to combat…
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Warwickshire council agrees long-term EV strategy
Warwickshire county council has formally agreed an Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy through to 2026, which it claims will support…
Arriva to deliver ‘zero emission’ trains in Netherlands
Passenger transport company Arriva has announced that it has secured a contract to provide 18 zero-emission-capable trains, which will be…
Business news round-up (9/11/2017)
Includes: Airlabs launches in-car filter; CitiPark’s green initiatives, and; European car-charging network.
Agriculture emissions and wood burning in Defra spotlight
A government minister has highlighted ongoing work to reduce emissions from sources including domestic wood burning, as part of efforts…
Ricardo to carry out California HGV study
Consultancy firm Ricardo is to assess the performance of alternatively fuelled heavy goods vehicles in by California’s Air Resources Board…
Birmingham hydrogen bus trial gets green light
Birmingham city council is set to pilot the use of 20 hydrogen-fuelled buses in a bid to tackle nitrogen dioxide…
Shell opens first EV rapid charging stations
Fuel giant Shell has opened the first of a network of rapid charging stations for plug-in vehicles at petrol stations…
