Peugeot has delivered 611 vehicles to 38 different Police and Fire services across the UK to support their daily operational needs. The latest delivery forms part of an order for over 1,500 new cars and vans by the 38 different authorities and include the all-new 208 and e-208, 308, 508, the multi-award winning 3008 SUV and 5008 SUV and Partner, Expert and … [Read more...]
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EU risks undermining national low carbon drive
The -55% climate target announced last week makes the EU Green Deal the most ambitious climate initiative in the world, said green group Transport & Environment. But European Commission president Ursual von der Leyen risks undermining her own efforts with a plan that would undercut national action to cut pollution from cars and trucks added the … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 September
Sales of alternative fuel vehicles have overtaken diesel for the first time with 33,000 pure electric and hybrid cars registered between April and June, compared with 29,900 diesels, according to The Department for Transport. Research from Close Brothers Motor Finance found that pre-lockdown a third of drivers planned to buy a green vehicle next, while … [Read more...]
Electric transport boost is vital, say researchers
The UK government must bring forward by a decade its ban on the sale of the most polluting cars if it wants to even come close to its climate change goals, say Greenpeace and Green Alliance. The British government is considering toughening its ban on internal combustion-engine cars in order to drive sales of electric vehicles. It wants to accelerate the … [Read more...]
Diesel engines get another knock
The European Parliament voted to end to the “licence to pollute” carmakers managed to obtain in the midst of the Dieselgate scandal. European sustainable mobility body Transport & Environment welcomed this outcome and called on EU governments to support this decision in the negotiations to come with MEPs. In 2016, carmakers managed to convince the EU … [Read more...]
True costs of tolls exposed
Not only do we have to deal with traffic and all the other nuisances of our daily commutes, but the really unfortunate ones among us have to pay to get to where they want to go and pay again to get home, particularly annoying if it’s to be done every day to get to work. How much do you end up having to pay just to get there and back? That’s something we’ve … [Read more...]
Magic of The Moke returns
The Moke is making a come-back. The automotive icon of the 1960s became a fashion statement for celebrities and played a role in the evocative tv series The Prisoner, made in Port Meirion, will go into production with a price tag of around £20,000 for the first UK exclusive models. UK customers will be able to order one of 56 limited edition MOKEs, … [Read more...]
EU must support motor industry green drive
The auto industry supports the European Union’s long-term goal of climate neutrality by 2050 and wants to play its part in making Europe the first climate-neutral continent. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association takes note of the ‘2030 Climate Target Plan’ unveiled today by the European Commission. “It is clear that the EU strategy needs to be … [Read more...]
Firms looking at more EVs for fleets
More than a third (37%) of companies with fewer than 100 employees either already operate or plan to adopt electric vehicles (EVs) within the next three years, compared to less than a quarter (23%) in 2019. Interest in electric vehicles is also growing rapidly among small-medium sized enterprises (SMEs), according to the latest research from the Arval … [Read more...]
Tradelines 16 September
Forty-seven per cent of respondents to a Vehicle Remarketing Association snapshot survey say they are currently facing issues affecting their work-life balance – but 89% say they are “somewhat confident” about coping with the stress caused. The snapshot survey also asked members what coping techniques they were using and the answers ranged from golfing and … [Read more...]
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