Environment
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General News 2 AugDfT quadruples ecargo bike grant funding cap to £200,000 per organisation
Organisations are being given the chance to apply for up to £200,000 of Department for Transport funding towards ecargo bikes – four times the amount they could previously apply for.
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Fleet Industry News 31 JulCity transport authorities want powers to enforce idling offences
City region transport authorities are calling on the Government to give them the power to impose penalties on vehicles to reduce the idling and stop-start conditions that cause congestion and air pollution.
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Latest Fleet News 17 JulE10 fuel change would cut fleet C02
Introduction of E10 petrol would save the equivalent emissions of taking 700,000 cars off the road.
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Latest Fleet News 12 JulDrivers confused by low-emission zone anti-pollution measures
One in three motorists don't know if their current diesel car meets ULEZ emissions standards
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Environment News 1 JulFirms make ‘green’ commitments at launch of London Climate Action Week
The Mayor of London’s inaugural London Climate Action Week gets under way today, with four companies making ambitious new commitments on clean energy and transport.
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Environment News 1 JulScotland’s first electric cargo bike delivery service announced
Funding for new fleet of new e-cargo bikes will provide Scotland’s first integrated cargo bike delivery and waste service.
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Fleet Industry News 15 FebUK's city leaders sign up to ambitious clean air plan
Local authority leaders from around the country have signed up to a wide-ranging plan aimed at significantly cutting air pollution.
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Fleet Industry News 8 OctAir 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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Fleet Industry News 3 OctA third of fleets have no plan in place to deal with clean air zones
One in five fleet operators say they will pay fines if charged to enter clean air zones (CAZs), rather than replace older vehicles with new, cleaner models, new research suggests.
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Manufacturer News 27 SepvGroup launches screen wash tablet to reduce plastic consumption
Fleet operators and dealers can now offer screen wash in the form of a soluble tablet to reduce plastic use.
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Manufacturer News 14 Sep
Car and van manufacturers may face tougher European CO2 targets
Vehicle manufacturers may have to meet tougher than expected CO2 targets for cars and vans after a European Parliament vote this week.
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Fleet Industry News 2 JulArval launches SMaRT to support fleets in their energy transition strategy
Arval will launch a fleet consultancy approach called SMaRT - Sustainable Mobility and Responsibility Targets.
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Fleet Industry News 19 JunUK cities call for ban on new petrol and diesel car and van sales from 2030
City leaders from across England and Wales are calling for the Government to ban the sale of new pure diesel and petrol cars and vans by 2030.
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Fleet Industry News 6 Jun
All new diesel cars fail EU NOx emissions standards in real-world driving, says study
All new diesel-engined cars fail to meet EU standards in real-world driving for NOx emissions, research by the International Council of Clean Transportation has shown.
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Environment News 6 JunCar and van emissions cost NHS and society £6 billion each year, says new research
Health damage effects associated with car and van emissions is costing the NHS and society £6 billion each year, researchers at the University of Oxford and University of Bath have found.
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Environment News 16 MayCouncils ‘struggle’ to access on-street electric vehicle charging grants
Warning issued as MPs on Environmental Audit Committee publish report on green finance - mobilising investment in clean energy and sustainable development.
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Fleet Industry News 1 MayAPC makes £30m available for development of low carbon vehicle technology
The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has made up to £30 million available for the development of low carbon powertrain technology in the UK.
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Fleet Industry News 30 AprBosch diesel breakthrough may slow electric vehicle adoption, says analysts Fitch Ratings
A recent technology breakthrough by Bosch could slow down the move away from diesel vehicles, says Fitch Ratings.
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Fleet Industry News 20 AprGovernment Clean Air Strategy to be published this summer
The Government will publish its Clean Air Strategy this summer, Environment Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed.
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Fleet Industry News 4 AprCenex-LCV2018 low carbon vehicle event open for visitor registration
Visitors are now able to register to attend the 11th annual Low Carbon Vehicle event Cenex-LCV2018 which takes place place on September 12 and 13 at Millbrook in Bedfordshire.
