emissions
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Environment news 26 Apr 2021Volvo among companies calling for EU to end petrol and diesel car sales by 2035
The EU is being pressured to introduce a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2025 but 27 companies, including car maker Volvo.
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Manufacturer news 6 Apr 2021Car makers reduce options and wheel size to simplify WLTP values
Car manufacturers are reducing the number of optional features offered on new models and fitting smaller wheels in order to simplify the WLTP values for each model.
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Manufacturer news 23 Mar 2021Jaguar Land Rover accused of emissions cheating
A law firm has claimed that Jaguar Land Rover may have used emissions cheating devices on a number of its diesel engines.
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Environment news 15 Mar 2021Updated: Coventry drivers scrap old cars for mobility credits
Motorists in Coventry are scrapping their old cars in exchange for £3,000 worth of mobility credits, as part of a new initiative to improve air quality.
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Manufacturer news 12 Mar 2021Law firm steps up emissions compensation claim against Mercedes
Hagen Berman says it has filed proceedings against Daimler AG, Mercedes Benz Cars UK and Mercedes Benz Financial Services UK, in a bid to secure compensation payouts.
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Environment news 11 Mar 2021University of Warwick includes Enterprise Car Club in emissions-reducing Future Transport Showcase trial
Enterprise Car Club vehicles are being used as part of a trial reduce transport emissions in the West Midlands by the University of Warwick.
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Manufacturer news 5 Mar 2021All manufacturers accused of cheating on diesel emissions tests
Harcus Parker issues class action lawsuits on diesels sold between 2009 and 2018.
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Environment news 1 Mar 2021Bristol submit plans for £9 per day clean air zone charge for cars and vans
Bristol City Council has agreed its final proposals for a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) and will now submit them to Government.
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Environment news 5 Feb 2021Mazda is first car maker to join eFuel Alliance
Mazda has become the first automotive manufacturer to join the eFuel Alliance, which supports the use of synthetic CO2 neutral fuels to reduce transport emissions.
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Fleet industry news 28 Jan 2021Vehicles fail MOT in record numbers due to emissions
A record number of vehicles – almost 1.3 million – failed their MOT last year, because of faults relating to exhaust emissions, new data suggests.
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Leasing news 11 Dec 2020Fleet Operations makes net zero carbon commitment
Fleet Operations has set itself a net zero carbon target by signing up to a carbon offsetting scheme for all the greenhouse gases created by the business.
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Environment news 24 Nov 2020Fleets call for ‘fast-track’ action on air pollution
A group of transport businesses and organisations, including DPD and Lime, are urging the UK government to fast-track action on air pollution.
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Manufacturer news 2 Nov 2020FCA faces legal action for emissions misrepresentation
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is the latest manufacturer to face an emissions-based legal battle in the UK, as law firm PGMBM claims the manufacturer misled customers through the use of emissions 'defeat' devices.
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Fleet industry news 16 Oct 2020Justdiggit and Webfleet Solutions launch Green Your Fleet platform
Webfleet Solutions and Justdiggit is launching Green Your Fleet, a new platform to help fleets make a positive climate impact.
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Fleet200 news 8 Oct 2020Fleet200: Average CO2 emissions show slight drop compared with 2019
And that’s despite new WLTP testing regime producing higher figures
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Fleet industry news 25 Sep 2020Reflex Vehicle Hire supports 2030 petrol and diesel ban
Reflex Vehicle Hire has said it supports the UK Electric Fleets Coalition, which is calling on the Government to bring forward a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans to 2030.
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Electric fleet news 22 Sep 2020Electric fleets coalition calls for 2030 petrol and diesel ban
A coalition of 27 companies is calling on the Government to bring forward a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans to 2030.
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Environment news 17 Sep 2020
Cars must meet NOx targets in real world, rules European Parliament
Cars will need to meet EU limits on NOx emissions under real-world driving conditions by September 2022, following a vote by European Parliament.
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Environment news 11 Sep 2020UK to become hydrogen world leader, according to Government plans
The UK Government is working on a new hydrogen strategy, to be published next year, which will “deliver a world leading hydrogen market”.
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Manufacturer news 21 Aug 2020
Updated: Mercedes emission compensation claim 'strengthened' by US settlement
Legal claims against Mercedes-Benz for emissions ‘cheating’ in England and Wales have been strengthened following a £1.6 billion settlement in the USA.
