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Hydrogen fuel-cell power could be ‘no cost option’ for BMW EV buyers
BMW iX5 Hydrogen

Hydrogen fuel-cell power could be ‘no cost option’ for BMW EV buyers

Hydrogen programme boss reveals firm’s vision of a fuel-cell powered future as iX5 Hydrogen ‘pilot fleet’ arrives in UK
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29 Jun 2023
Government must make five-point pledge to save UK car industry - SMMT
SMMT 'EV prize' graphic

Government must make five-point pledge to save UK car industry - SMMT

The SMMT has set out a strategy to drive industrial transformation, mobility for all, upskilling, global trade, and clean, affordable energy
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27 Jun 2023
New car tyre recycling tech to tackle UK’s waste tyre mountain
Pile of used tyres

New car tyre recycling tech to tackle UK’s waste tyre mountain

Planned pyrolysis plant will recycle 20,000 tonnes of end-of-life tyres per year
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22 Jun 2023
Stellantis sets up joint venture to recycle old car parts
Stellantis recycling

Stellantis sets up joint venture to recycle old car parts

Peugeot and Citroen’s parent company will launch an end-of-life recycling programme in an attempt at extending the life of its vehicles
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5 Jun 2023
What are the Euro 7 emissions standards?
Diesel exhaust smoke

What are the Euro 7 emissions standards?

Euro 7 is big news for the car industry and is more relevant for consumers than you might think, here’s why…
Tips & advice
23 May 2023
Euro 6 emissions standards: what do they mean for you?
Exhaust smoke

Euro 6 emissions standards: what do they mean for you?

Since their introduction in 2015, Euro 6 standards for exhaust emissions have had a big impact but what are they?
Tips & advice
23 May 2023
Next Volkswagen T-Roc will be last new petrol VW in Europe
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Next Volkswagen T-Roc will be last new petrol VW in Europe

Volkswagen’s internal-combustion engined cars will bow out with the next-generation T-Roc
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3 Apr 2023
No combustion engine ban exemptions for efuels says UK Government
eFuels

No combustion engine ban exemptions for efuels says UK Government

New petrol and diesel cars will be banned from sale by 2035, with no plans to keep efuel-powered ICE cars on the market
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30 Mar 2023
Britishvolt electric car battery firm sold to Recharge Industries
Britishvolt

Britishvolt electric car battery firm sold to Recharge Industries

Australian firm completes purchase of British gigafactory start-up
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27 Feb 2023
Government expands electric car charger funding
Public charging

Government expands electric car charger funding

New £56million investment announced for local electric vehicle infrastructure scheme
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21 Feb 2023
EU votes in favour of 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales
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EU votes in favour of 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales

The proposed ban has been voted through by MEPs and now goes to European Council for approval
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14 Feb 2023
Plug-in hybrid emissions are three times higher than official tests show
Connecting charger to Hyundai Tucson PHEV

Plug-in hybrid emissions are three times higher than official tests show

Real-world tests of plug-in hybrids suggest that official laboratory tests could be dramatically understating emissions...
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8 Feb 2023
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EV brands say car industry must cut emissions in new report
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EV brands say car industry must cut emissions in new report

Car manufacturers Polestar and Rivian say the industry needs to do more to tackle climate change
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8 Feb 2023
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods continue to make money despite controversies
Heavy Traffic

Low Traffic Neighbourhoods continue to make money despite controversies

One council received £2million in fines from a single LTN in four months, with residents complaining of increased congestion
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30 Jan 2023
End anti-pollution 60mph motorway speed limits, say campaigners
Smart motorway

End anti-pollution 60mph motorway speed limits, say campaigners

Trial scheme reducing motorway speed limits to 60mph to tackle pollution has overrun, despite lack of evidence over effectiveness
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23 Jan 2023
"BritishVolt’s collapse is a disaster for the UK’s car industry"
Opinion - Britishvolt collapse

"BritishVolt’s collapse is a disaster for the UK’s car industry"

Andy Palmer believes this could be the beginning of the end for Britain’s car industry unless some significant changes are made
Opinion
20 Jan 2023
MPs consider 64mph national speed limit and Sunday car bans
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MPs consider 64mph national speed limit and Sunday car bans

The Environmental Audit Committee highlights 10-point plan for reducing oil dependency from European sustainable transport group
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11 Jan 2023
Sono Sion solar powered car: prototype review, specs and prices
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Sono Sion solar powered car: prototype review, specs and prices

German startup Sono is using solar power to help charge the firm’s first EV, the Sion. We take a drive and look at its plans to develop the technology
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21 Dec 2022
BMW iX5 Hydrogen enters small series production 
BMW iX5 Hydrogen production

BMW iX5 Hydrogen enters small series production 

The hydrogen fuel cell powered BMW iX5 SUV is being produced in Munich, ahead of its technology demonstration programme next year
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2 Dec 2022
Buy fewer new cars and keep old ones for longer says BMW boss
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Buy fewer new cars and keep old ones for longer says BMW boss

BMW’s head of sustainability suggests motorists should prolong the life of the cars they already own rather than buying new models
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24 Nov 2022
Stellantis Circular Economy plan to offer used car parts for up to 30% less
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Stellantis Circular Economy plan to offer used car parts for up to 30% less

The new Circular Economy division of Vauxhall, Peugeot and Citroen owner Stellantis will focus on reconditioning and reusing parts from old cars, amon…
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11 Oct 2022
Solar powered cars: amazing vehicles that run on the sun
Solar powered cars

Solar powered cars: amazing vehicles that run on the sun

Using clean, free power from the sun to run our cars sounds like a revolutionary answer to a lot of our current problems, but will it ever really work…
Features
1 Oct 2022
“There’s more to cutting emissions than simply buying an electric car”
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“There’s more to cutting emissions than simply buying an electric car”

Deputy editor John McIlroy recently visited BMW’s innovation centre and found out how the German company plans to clean up more than just exhaust emis…
Opinion
21 Sep 2022
Will combustion engines live on?
Porsche efuels

Will combustion engines live on?

Electrofuels, or e-fuels, made from renewable energy sources could supplement auto electrification after 2035 in Europe and globally if obstacles are …
Features
9 Sep 2022
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Porsche simulates hydrogen power test around the Nurburgring
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Porsche simulates hydrogen power test around the Nurburgring

The virtual study used a hydrogen-powered turbocharged V8 similar to that used by the Porsche Cayenne and Panamera
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19 Aug 2022
Car pollution facts: from production to disposal, what impact do our cars have on the planet?
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Car pollution facts: from production to disposal, what impact do our cars have on the planet?

How much pollution does your car produce in its lifetime and how can you reduce it? Keep reading to find out
Tips & advice
17 Aug 2022
Car carbon footprints: does the carbon neutral car exist?
Exhaust smoke

Car carbon footprints: does the carbon neutral car exist?

What is a carbon-neutral car and why should you care? Keep reading to find out
Tips & advice
12 Aug 2022
London ULEZ expansion fails to lower emissions
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London ULEZ expansion fails to lower emissions

Official data suggests the expansion of the ultra-low emission zone to the entirety of inner London has had no impact on emissions
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20 Jul 2022
What is hypermiling and how do you do it?
Whisky fuel feature - Martin filling up

What is hypermiling and how do you do it?

Hypermiling helps you get the most from every last drop of fuel to maximise MPG. We explain how it works, and how it can save you money…
Tips & advice
9 Jun 2022
What are carbon credits, and what do they mean for the car industry?
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What are carbon credits, and what do they mean for the car industry?

Carbon credits don’t directly impact car buyers, but they’re very important assets for car companies to consider and they’ll shape the future of the i…
Tips & advice
8 Jun 2022
GM could re-enter European market with EV-only models
GMC Hummer EV production line

GM could re-enter European market with EV-only models

Investment in EVs could mean a return to Europe for GM brands such as Cadillac and Chevrolet
News
16 May 2022
What are alternative fuel vehicles?
Fuel pump

What are alternative fuel vehicles?

We explore the types of ‘alternative fuels’ used to power cars including hydrogen fuel cells, LPG, CNG, electricity and others
Tips & advice
22 Mar 2022
Electric car particulate pollution myths busted by RAC report
Electric car hooked up to chargepoint

Electric car particulate pollution myths busted by RAC report

A new report casts doubt on claims that EV tyres and brakes produce more particulates than those of petrol and diesel cars
News
18 Mar 2022
Jaguar launches portable power pack using recycled I-Pace batteries 
Jaguar's gridtogo Battery Energy Storage System

Jaguar launches portable power pack using recycled I-Pace batteries 

JLR has collaborated with Off Grid Energy to produce a portable energy station using decommissioned batteries from its I-Pace electric car
News
15 Mar 2022
Mercedes electric car battery recycling plant plan revealed
Mercedes electric car battery recycling plant

Mercedes electric car battery recycling plant plan revealed

A new Mercedes pilot plant in Germany will aim to recover precious metals from batteries
News
11 Mar 2022
Car recycling: how much of your old car is reused?
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Car recycling: how much of your old car is reused?

Legislation dictates that 95 percent of a car has to be recycled when it's scrapped; we follow the high-tech process...
Tips & advice
28 Feb 2022
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