Air quality
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Environment news 7 Jul 2020Workplace parking levies and charging schemes to aid transport-led recovery
Campaign for Better Transport suggests wants Government intervention so local transport networks are based on active travel, shared and public transport.
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Environment news 1 Jul 2020LowCVP Annual Conference 2020: Decarbonising the transport sector
Transport secretary Grant Shapps to speak at the LowCVP Annual Conference 2020 on July 15.
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Manufacturer news 29 Jun 2020European new car sales: EV registrations less than half of diesel
Diesel and unleaded new car registrations in Europe decreased by 59% and 52% respectively in May, new figures from Jato Dynamics suggest.
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Environment news 25 Jun 2020Government climate advisers want vehicle tax increase
Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) should be increased on the most polluting cars to encourage the switch to cleaner fuels, says Committee on Climate Change.
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Environment news 24 Jun 2020Coronavirus: Fleets still focusing on sustainability
Two-thirds of fleet managers says that sustainability remains as important to their business as it was before the pandemic, according to a Lex Autolease poll.
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Fleet industry news 23 Jun 2020Coronavirus: Car-sharing ‘a thing of the past’ for some post-pandemic
One in three people questioned say they are permanently planning to stop car-sharing, with two in five declaring that giving people a lift to work is now a thing of the past.
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General News 22 Jun 2020New garden towns ‘unsuitable’ for cycling and walking
Plans for new garden towns and villages will leave residents car dependent, new research by Transport for New Homes suggests.
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Environment news 18 Jun 2020High-mileage EVs ‘cheaper to run’ than latest diesels
Medium-sized battery EVs, such as the Nissan Leaf, can be on average 14% cheaper to run than equivalent diesels today, Transport and Environment study claims.
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Environment news 11 Jun 2020Surging support for cycling and walking to protect clean air in cities
Urban residents across Europe do not want to see air pollution return to pre-Covid-19 levels and support changes in transport to protect clean air, according to a new YouGov poll.
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Environment news 11 Jun 2020Utility companies explore hydrogen fleets to hit net zero
Using hydrogen to reduce fleet CO2 emissions to achieve the Government’s ‘net zero’ 2050 target is being examined by two utility companies.
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Fleet industry news 9 Jun 2020Coronavirus: Gridlock fears as city transport systems re-imagined
Covid-19 has helped to clear the air – now battle is on to keep it that way.
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Fleet industry news 1 Jun 2020
Latest tax efficient diesel company cars 'won't stop' fuel's demise
Drivers 'more likely' to consider electric rather than the growing list of RDE2-compliant cars, which avoid the 4% diesel company car tax surcharge.
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Fleet industry news 1 Jun 2020Business group aims to help fleets adopt electric vehicles
The UK Electric Fleets Alliance has been launched to promote a faster switch to electric vehicles (EVs).
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Environment news 22 May 2020Coronavirus: Public transport demand impacted ‘significantly’
Public transport demand is expected to be impacted significantly by coronavirus fears in the short-term, new research suggests.
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Environment news 21 May 2020Fleet initiatives awarded share of £2m e-cargo bike fund
Funding has been awarded to 18 local authorities from the £2 million ‘eCargo Bike Grant Fund’ by the Energy Saving Trust.
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Environment news 14 May 2020
Council to fine drivers who leave engine running
Drivers who leave their vehicle’s engine running while parked face a £20 fine after Lambeth Council introduced the penalty to improve air quality.
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Fleet industry news 30 Apr 2020Traffic increases to levels seen at start of lockdown
The latest transport data shows a "worrying" increase in road traffic, according to Dr Yvonne Doyle, medical director at Public Health England.
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Fleet industry news 15 Apr 2020Coronavirus: Car journeys during lockdown ‘lowest yet’
Analysis by the AA shows car journeys declined most on Easter Sunday, falling to 20% of the normal level of trips expected.
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Opinion 8 Apr 2020How can organisations develop an eco-friendly travel policy?
By Deborah Saunby, sales and marketing director at Selenity
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Features 24 Mar 2020Driving the change to reach carbon neutrality: the key calls for action
The top-down approach has failed to drive significant change to reach carbon neutrality.
