Government expected to water down 2030 ban on ICE sales
The government is expected to back down on plans to reintroduce the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles. Labour pledged to reinstate the 2030 deadline […]
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Half of UK dealers want ZEV Mandate targets relaxed
A new survey has found that nearly half of UK dealers believe that ZEV Mandate targets should be relaxed. According to research carried out by Startline Motor Finance, 47% of […]
Volvo abandons plan for EV-only sales by 2030
Volvo has abandoned its objective to only sell pure electric cars by 2030. Its revised target is for electric cars and hybrids to make up between 90% and 100% of […]
RRN targets net zero with ECA partnership
Rapid Repair Network (RRN) has announced a new partnership with ECA Business Energy as it moves towards carbon neutrality and then net zero operations. It will work with ECA to […]
BVRLA to turn spotlight on scope 3 emissions
The BVRLA will turn the spotlight on scope 3 emissions during a one-hour online session aimed at unpicking the challenges and demands for businesses when it comes to achieving regulatory […]
Used electric vehicle values fall below ICE models
New data has revealed that many used electric vehicle values have fallen below their petrol and diesel equivalents. HPI data has found that used three-year-old EVs are 8.5% cheaper than […]
SMMT reports fall in output as manufacturers focus on EVs
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported a 7.6% fall in UK car production in the first half of 2024 as manufacturers focus on EVs. It has reported […]
Ford, Renault question 2030 electric vehicle deadline
With the Labour Party pledging to bring the 2035 ban on the sale of new ICE vehicles forward to 2030, two major vehicles manufacturers have expressed doubts around going all-electric […]
Crash Assessor UK celebrates PAS 2060 certification
Guildford-based bodyshop Crash Assessor UK has announced it has achieved carbon neutrality in accordance with PAS 2060. PAS 2060 is an internationally-recognised standard allowing businesses to demonstrate credible and accurate […]
SMMT urges government to support industry’s green success
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is urging the new government to support the industry drive the country’s green agenda after a new report revealed that emissions from […]
RHA calls for government support
The Road Haulage Association is urging the new government to support the commercial vehicle sector with a number of new policies. It has called for a freeze on fuel duty, […]
UK buses setting net zero pace
The UK bus sector could be the first to achieve net zero, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. In a new report, Next Stop, Net Zero: The […]