The steep rise in electric vehicle sales is a pivotal moment for all EV stakeholders, writes Adrian Watson, Head of Engineering Research at Thatcham Research. September 2021 was the UK’s best month ever for new battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Not only did the 32,721 new BEV registrations account for 15.2% of the market, … [Read more...]
Global net-zero target moves back half a century
COP26 has confirmed that world-wide net zero emissions by 2050 won’t happen. The drive to tackle climate change needs to start with solutions that are available here and now, argues Ben Richardson, CEO of greentech company SulNOx Group PLC. One of the key aims of the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow was to get the world to agree to reaching net zero emissions by 2050. Even if that had been … [Read more...]
Transport for Wales breaks the law – again
Welsh Government managed Transport for Wales is breaking its own legal requirements for passengers to wear face masks on its services after hundreds of rugby fans were seen squeezed onto trains after the Wales v Australia match. It follows similar incidents on rugby and soccer fans' trains operating across South Wales in recent weeks and opposition Senedd members have again said Transport for … [Read more...]
Sinclair capture carbon idea to clean up environment
The Sinclair Group, Wales’ largest motor retail group, is on the road to an even greener future after company directors took part in a carbon literacy training session. The event was hosted by sustainable development company Cynnal Cymru, the official Welsh partner of the Carbon Literacy Project, as part of a day to catalyse action on climate change. Nine senior representatives from the … [Read more...]
Additives exist to immediately slash dirty emissions
The tools needed to help tackle the climate emergency already exist and could be used today to remove the equivalent of millions of cars from UK roads alone, a leading expert has said. The UK is hosting the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow amid mounting concern among scientists that countries are not doing enough to limit the emissions of greenhouse gases, which have caused average global … [Read more...]
Tradelines 3 November
The average prices of both petrol and diesel hit new record highs in October after rising by nearly 7.5p and 8p respectively – with the price of unleaded rising faster than in any month since 2000, reports RAC Fuel Watch. On Sunday 24 October petrol exceeded the 142.48p a litre all-time peak set on 16 April 2012 by reaching 142.94p, then the price has continued to rise, finishing the month at … [Read more...]
Hydrogen buses saving over a million tonnes of CO2
Leading bus manufacturer Wrightbus has prevented an incredible one million kilograms (1,000 tonnes) of harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions entering the atmosphere since the launch of its world-first hydrogen double decker buses - just two years after the company was bought out of administration. The reduction in emissions, from 600,000 miles covered by Wrightbus’s fleet of hydrogen-powered … [Read more...]
Cycling gaining popularity and routes
Over half (53%) of UK cyclists have taken it up in the last 18 months, with nearly six in ten (58%) frequent cyclists purchasing a new bike during the same period. The way people commute is changing, with three in ten (31%) saying they always choose to cycle over other forms of transport and the trend will grow, with 61% saying they will cycle more in the future. Cities across the UK, … [Read more...]
Driving campaign against cancer
Women On The Move Against Cancer – better known as WOMAC – is an organisation founded with one aim in mind, to donate to charities that support people who are suffering with the big C – cancer – one of the scariest words in the English language. Since 1979, WOMAC has been raising funds for cancer charities and organisations and donated more than one million pounds to 56 worthy … [Read more...]
Ty Hafan gets local van dealer support
One of the UK’s leading paediatric palliative care charities is taking a key service out into the community – thanks to the generosity of its local Mercedes-Benz Vans Dealer. Delivering care where needed: Euro Commercials Managing Director Jeff Carne, right, and Finance Director Andrew Hole, are pictured with representatives of charity Tŷ Hafan, from left, Head of Fundraising & Community … [Read more...]