air quality
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Fleet Industry News 15 Jan 2019Three quarters want all vehicles charged to enter Clean Air Zones
Three-quarters (75%) of attendees at an ALD Automotive event think all vehicles emitting CO2 should be charged to enter a Clean Air Zone (CAZ).
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Fleet Industry News 14 Jan 2019Manchester clean air zone will not charge cars, says Burnham
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has confirmed that Manchester’s clean air zone will not target cars.
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Environment News 14 Jan 2019Clean Air Strategy targets log burning stoves as well as transport
The Government has widened its focus on emissions, with the publication of its Clean Air Strategy, saying transport is only ‘partly’ to blame for pollution.
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Environment News 7 Jan 2019Glasgow welcomes Scotland's first low emission zone
The low emission zone (LEZ) is initially targeting local bus services only, but will be extended to all vehicle types by the end of 2022.
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Fleet Industry News 24 Dec 2018Businesses ‘unaware and unprepared’ for clean air zones
Fewer than a quarter (23%) of UK firms know when and where clean air zones will be introduced, new research from Sewells suggests.
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Tax and Legislation News 19 Dec 2018VED and company car tax consultation launched
A review into the impact of the Worldwide harmonised Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) on VED and company car tax has been launched by HMRC.
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Environment News 14 Dec 2018ECJ rules against emissions limits for 'on-the-road' test
The European Court of Justice says that the European Commission had no power to weaken emissions limits for on-the-road tests.
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Fleet Industry News 13 Dec 2018
Birmingham clean air zone charges published
Private cars, taxis and vans will pay £8 per day, while HGVs, coaches and buses will be charged £50 per day, to enter Birmingham’s clean air zone (CAZ).
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Fleet Industry News 11 Dec 2018
Fleet policies ‘need to change’ to cut CO2
Companies need to change fleet policies to help drive down CO2 emissions further to combat global warming, according to Fleet Evolution.
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Environment News 23 Nov 2018Government approves Nottingham’s air quality plan
Nottingham City Council becomes the first local authority to have plans to improve air quality approved by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
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Guest opinion 29 Oct 2018Air quality: data helps green policies to improve
By Patrick Gallagher, CEO of CitySprint Group
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Manufacturer News 25 Oct 2018WLTP blamed for downturn in European new car registrations
The the European new car market recorded the highest monthly decline of the past decade in September, as 1.12 million vehicles were registered – 343,000 less than in September 2017.
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Fleet Industry News 18 Oct 2018MPs call on Chancellor to end red diesel for transport refrigeration
A cross-party parliamentary motion has been tabled calling on Chancellor Philip Hammond to end red diesel for transport refrigeration ahead on the Budget on October 29.
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Fleet Industry News 11 Oct 2018
EU ministers agree average CO2 emissions for cars and vans
EU environment ministers have agreed a less ambitious cut to average CO2 emissions for cars and vans than hoped by the European Parliament.
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Tax and Legislation News 10 Oct 2018
Berlin to introduce diesel bans
Berlin has been ordered to restrict the movement of diesel cars within the city, to reduce air pollution.
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Fleet Industry News 8 Oct 2018
Air pollution in UK towns and cities is 'worse than previously feared'
Air pollution in a number of UK towns and cities is worse than previously feared according to a new Government plan ordered by the High Court after legal action by ClientEarth.
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Tax and Legislation News 5 Oct 2018Electric vehicles halve drivers' exposure to toxic emissions says Kings College London
Zero emission capable taxis can halve a driver’s exposure to toxic exhaust pollutants, according to new research.
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Manufacturer News 21 Sep 2018
Stop diesel and petrol car sales by 2030 to meet CO2 target
New car sales in Europe must be diesel and petrol-free before 2030 if the sector is to stay within its carbon budget for keeping global warming within 1.5 degrees.
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Fleet Industry News 19 Sep 2018Renault self-driving delivery pods could cut pollution (video)
A last-mile delivery concept using self-driving, electric pods called Ez-Pro has been unveiled by Renault at the Hannover Motor Show in Germany.
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Fleet Industry News 18 Sep 2018BMW, Mercedes and VW investigated over emissions collusion
Investigation launched looking at whether BMW, Daimler and the VW Group colluded on the development and roll out of technology to clean the emissions of cars.
