air quality
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Fleet Industry News 11 Jul 2019Government targets particulate matter from fleet cars
UK Government calls for action to tackle particulate matter released from tyres and brakes
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Fleet Industry News 4 Jul 2019Flexible car use key to mobility, says BVRLA
A new report, released today, is urging the Government to support flexible, pay-as-you-go forms of motoring.
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Guest opinion 2 Jul 2019SME engagement key to Road to Zero target
By Tim Watts, managing director of Fleet Department
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Environment News 2 Jul 2019Future of plug-in grants to be revealed in the autumn
Announcement on future BIK tax rates also anticipated ‘very soon’ says Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV).
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Environment News 1 Jul 2019Bristol launches air quality consultation
Bristol City Council has launched a public consultation to establish which air quality measures it will introduce.
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Environment News 1 Jul 2019Idling drivers face larger penalties in air quality crackdown
The Government will launch a new consultation this summer with the intention of increasing the penalties for vehicles left idling.
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Fleet Industry News 21 Jun 2019
London to go car-free for the day
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that he will close 12 miles of streets in the capital to most traffic on Sunday, September 22.
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Fleet Industry News 20 Jun 2019Pod Point electric vehicle charging free for Clean Air Day
Pod Point is once again making its 2,000-strong public charging network free on Clean Air Day, to promote the benefits of electric vehicles.
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Fleet Industry News 18 Jun 2019Road to Zero strategy risks falling short, says BVRLA
Long-term tax incentives, improved lead times and more rapid charge points are needed if the Government is to meet its ‘net zero’ emissions pledge.
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Environment News 7 Jun 2019Government launches greener fuels campaign
Fuel labels campaign aims to help educate drivers on the benefits of biofuels.
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Fleet Industry News 3 Jun 2019Pure electric vehicles wanted by company car drivers
But rising demand for ultra-low emission company cars may not save manufacturers from being fined billions of pounds by the EU for not meeting emissions target.
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Manufacturer News 29 May 2019National travel survey: half want hybrid car
A Government survey shows almost half of drivers (48%) are likely to opt for an ultra-low emission vehicle (ULEV) to replace their current car.
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Environment News 29 May 2019Heathrow to introduce ultra-low emission zone from 2022
Heathrow is proposing to implement an ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) to target older, more polluting passenger cars and private hire vehicles from 2022.
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Fleet Industry News 28 May 2019
London’s square mile to get 15mph speed limit
The City of London Corporation has voted to make the Square Mile the first area in the UK with a 15mph speed limit, subject to Government approval.
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Fleet Industry News 23 May 2019Coventry ordered to implement clean air zone
Defra has told Coventry to introduce a clear air zone (CAZ) after rejecting the council's plans to tackle pollution in the city.
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Fleet Industry News 22 May 2019
Fleet policies should include new diesel cars, says Fleet Logistics
Fleets should consider models from the growing number of RDE2-compliant diesel cars and not simply discard them in favour of petrol, says Fleet Logistics.
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Manufacturer News 21 May 2019JLR denies sale as it publishes financial results
British carmaker posted a £358 million loss in its latest set of annual financial results – despite returning to profitability in Q4.
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Fleet Industry News 17 May 2019Zero-emission hydrogen ambulance wins Government funding
A project to deliver a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell ambulance is one of 22 schemes to receive a share of £25 million in Government funding.
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Fleet Industry News 15 May 2019
Call for “four-figure fines” for fleet drivers who leave engines idling
A council leader is calling for instant “four-figure fines” for company vehicle drivers who leave their engines running while parked.
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Fleet Industry News 9 May 2019
Lex Autolease £1m electric vehicle fund helps drive uptake
Lex Autolease has already committed £467,000 from its £1 million electric vehicle (EV) fund since it launched at the start of the year.
