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Environment News 10 Jan 2020Brake pad pollution as bad as that from diesel exhaust
A team of scientists, led by Kings College London, say particulate pollution from brake wear could be contributing to increased susceptibility to airway infections.
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Fleet Industry News 6 Jan 2020Just one in four new cars sold now diesel
The decline in diesel new car sales continued in 2019, with 21.8% fewer diesels sold following a fall of almost 30% in 2018, according to the SMMT.
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Fleet Industry News 18 Dec 2019
‘Make or break’ year for diesel amid Government policy ‘shambles’
New figures show that the proportion of diesel cars on the FN50 fleet fell from almost two-thirds (63.4%) to half (50.5%) over the past 12 months.
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Fleet Industry News 16 Dec 2019
Fleets urged to act now to halve emissions by 2030
Fleets have been urged to work together and consider cutting vehicle numbers to help the UK achieve ‘net zero’ emissions.
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Fleet Industry News 6 Dec 2019Uncertain outlook for company car market
The leasing sector is set to grow over the next couple of years, but the jury is out on whether any of this growth will come from the company car market, says the BVRLA.
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Fleet Industry News 29 Nov 2019
Is the future demonisation of diesel inevitable?
FleetCheck believes that 2020 could turn out to be a make or break year for diesel.
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Fleet Industry News 27 Nov 2019Updated: HMRC publishes new advisory fuel rates (AFRs) from December 1
HMRC cuts AFR rates for diesel cars with an engine size of 1,600cc or less.
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Fleet Industry News 28 Oct 2019
Fleets divided over future of diesel and petrol vehicles
Fleet decision-makers are split over when the sale of new diesel and petrol cars and vans should be phased out, or whether it should happen at all.
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Fleet Industry News 19 Sep 2019Diesel set for resurgence in used car market, says Shoreham
Shoreham Vehicle Solutions expects the latest ultra-low emission diesels to spark increased interest in the fuel type again in the UK’s used vehicle market.
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Latest Fleet News 4 Sep 2019Drivers should be angry at low petrol price drop, says RAC
Although the average price of petrol and diesel on the UK’s forecourts fell slightly in August retailers failed give the entire discount in the wholesale price of unleaded to drivers, data from RAC has found.
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Manufacturer News 3 Sep 2019New Adblue technology will cut diesel NOx by 80%, says Volkswagen
Volkswagen has developed a new Adblue system which will cut diesel NOx emissions by “around 80%” compared to current engines.
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Manufacturer News 28 Aug 2019EV demand doubles in July
Registrations of electric vehicles (EVs), including hybrids, totalled 96,600 units in July in Europe – as demand increased by 29% from July 2018.
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Fleet Industry News 7 Aug 2019Diesel residual values at risk as used market demand falls
Car traders are planning to buy less used diesel stock as demand for the fuel among consumers is declining.
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Manufacturer News 2 Aug 2019Vauxhall Corsa: prices, specs and CO2 emissions
Following the unveiling of the fully-electric Corsa-e, Vauxhall has revealed details of the conventional petrol and diesel models.
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Fleet Industry News 9 Jul 2019No company car tax on electric vehicles, says Government
The Government says that company car drivers choosing a pure electric vehicle will pay no benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax in 2020/21.
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Guest opinion 26 Jun 2019Is the diesel backlash beginning to bite in the used car arena?
By Rob Donaldson, car editor Glass's
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Fleet200 News 24 Jun 2019Pay attention to 'hard hitting' impact of legislation on residual values - Glass's
Legislation is a “hard hitter” in determining residual values fleet decision-makers need to be sensitive to.
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Fleet200 News 24 Jun 2019Interest in electric vehicles growing, but diesel still essential to fleets
Diesel is still an essential fuel for fleets as cleaner alternatives so far fail to achieve the economy and range it offers.
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Environment News 14 Jun 2019Hybrids offer fastest route to reduce CO2, says Emissions Analytics
Fleets should switch to hybrid vehicles rather than waiting for an adequate supply of fully-electric vehicles, in order to reduce real-world CO2 emissions.
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Manufacturer News 10 Jun 2019VW adds 1.6 diesel engine to T-Cross
Volkswagen has added a 1.6-litre diesel engine to the T-Cross line-up, taking the place as the most fuel efficient model.
