Brake is urging the government to make sure there are no delays to the implementation of new ‘real world’ car emissions tests scheduled for 2017.
It’s after shocking results from an investigation across the whole industry by the Department for Transport in the wake of the VW emissions scandal when it was revealed many of their diesel cars’ emissions tests were rigged.
The management board of Volkswagen has agreed to a 25% reduction in pay and other perks after the diesel-gate scandal.
Senior members are also expected to take a further voluntary cut in pay which will take the total cut to about 39% of previous payment.
The electric car market in the UK could be 15 times bigger than it is, says environmental group Go Ultra Low.
It has studied the driving habits of motorists and calculates about 500,000 already have lifestyle patterns which would be ideally suited to a cheaper to run electric vehicle and cut monthly costs.
