Birmingham has finally launched the first CAZ (clean air zone) outside the confines of England’s capital city, London, the city plan to charge heavily polluting vehicles with poor emissions for traveling to and from its city centre.
more info…Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) next year, it has been announced that new petrol and diesel cars will not be sold to consumers in the UK from 2030.
more info…The global pandemic has played havoc with many businesses and industries throughout 2020, and the motor trade industry has been no exception.
more info…At times, it can feel like owning a car is hard on the pocket, the expense of annual private, and motor trade insurance policies, vehicle tax (VED), ongoing maintenance, and of course – the fuel tank.
more info…Under the European Union (EU) labelling system which became mandatory in Britain in September 2019, standard unleaded petrol became known as ‘E5’, indicating it contains up to 5% renewable ethanol, or bioethanol.
more info…UK Petrol prices continue to fall, with reports of some petrol stations already offering petrol at less than £1 a litre.
more info…The Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) currently operates within Central London but, from October 2021 it will expand to an area bounded by the A406 North Circular Road and the A205 South Circular Road.
more info…The UK government plan to bring forward the ban on selling new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars from 2040 to 2035 to achieve its target of emitting virtually zero carbon by 2050. more info…
Motorists face yet more misery at the pumps as petrol and diesel costs have both risen in July. After a month of respite in June when prices generally fell, petrol has risen by an average of just over 1.5 pence per litre, with diesel also up by around 1p. more info…
In September 2018 the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) was introduced as a new, and potentially more accurate, way to test new cars for their emissions and fuel economy. The procedure is much more stringent than the system it replaced, the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), a lab-based testing system which often produced inflated fuel economy figures and incorrect emission results. more info…
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