London gets first ultra fast EV chargepoint
BP Chargemaster has installed London’s first 150kW ultra-fast charging hub on a public network. The hub went live at BP…
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Volvo launches first all electric car
Volvo has unveiled it’s first electric vehicle (EV), the XC40 Recharge, which will be the first of five new EVs…
SUVs are the second-largest global contributor to CO2 emissions
The annual sales of SUV’s have doubled in a decade, making them the second-largest contributor to the increase in global…
Pupils to count number of zero-emission miles travelled
School children are being encouraged to choose low-emission travel in a new competition launched by Go Ultra Low, the joint government…
Scotland passes Transport Bill to help improve air quality
A bill was passed in Scotland last week (October 10) to write into law amendments for Low Emission Zones (LEZs),…
Electric cars are here – but we’ll still need fuel for a long time
Electric cars are often seen as one of the great hopes for tackling climate change. With new models arriving in showrooms, major…
Manchester sets 2040 goal to cut car journeys
By 2040, Manchester City Council wants 50% of all Greater Manchester journeys to be taken by public transport, bike or…
Lower speed limits cut NO2 pollution in Wales
A trial in Wales has found that reducing speed limits cuts nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions. Speed limits of 50mph were…
