The highways and transport sector needs serious prioritisation in this period of climate emergency. This week's COP 29 summit will see attendees discuss how to help communities adapt to the impact of climate change with a focus on how to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The Chartered Institute of Highways & Transportation latest report shows how … [Read more...]
Wales’ green drive is stalling
Wales continues to lag behind rest of Britain for EV charging points Commenting on the latest Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report, Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS said, “Despite their insistence on being a green government, this report highlights Labour’s continued abysmal record on electric … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 March
With Europe's first all-electric bus and transporter range, Volkswagen is providing yet another solution to sustainable and CO2-free mobility. The ID. Buzz looks like the historic campervans but there the similarity ends as the futuristic model comes with the latest ID. software and sets new standards in its segment with the latest systems and functions … [Read more...]
Tradelines 6 October
Amidst the fuel delivery crisis the average price of a litre of both petrol and diesel rose in September to make a tank around £12 more expensive than a year ago, according to new RAC Fuel Watch data. Unrelated to the current troubles at the pumps, unleaded went up 1.5p to 136.83p while diesel rose by 2.5p to 139.25p, making petrol 22p a litre more … [Read more...]
EU climate plans threaten jobs and economies
Carbon emissions from new passenger vehicles are to be cut by 55% in 2030 and 100% in 2035. These targets are the core of the revised CO2 vehicle fleet regulation adopted today by the European Commission as part of the so-called 'Fit for 55' package of measure to revise the EU climate policy. “A zero-emission … [Read more...]
Sustainable fuels moving up green agenda
Sustainable renewable fuels must be included in future EU mobility legislation, say car makers and components industry. Nearly 40 businesses across Europe have signed a joint letter to the EU calling on it to not be blinded by electric vehicle lights on future uses. The signatories of this joint letter represent a crucial part of the automotive, fuel, … [Read more...]
Continuing disagreement over evs “green” credentials
While more and more companies are focusing on electromobility in order to meet climate targets, the scientific community has by no means reached a consensus on what the propulsion system of the future will look like. This is shown in a new infographic from Block-Builders.net (right). The CO2 balance of an electric car looks much less attractive than that … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 July
South Wales Central AM, Andrew RT Davies has called for the emissions protest in Cardiff to end. “Tackling climate change is a hugely important issue and one which the majority of the public is fully behind. However, the one sure way to lose hearts and minds in such a battle is to disrupt hardworking people on their morning commute, which is what’s … [Read more...]
Carbon conference hears of “difficult decisions”
The latest Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership Annual Conference brought together leading speakers, representatives of government, key stakeholders and other experts to ask whether electrification alone can deliver the urgent reductions in GHG emissions needed from the road transport sector. The conference – ‘More than electric dreams? Future Fuels on the Road … [Read more...]
Anger over plans to ban petrol and diesel trucks in UK
British industry has criticised a report by the National Infrastructure Commission suggesting new petrol and diesel lorries should be banned by 2040. Tom Thackray, CBI Energy and Infrastructure Director, said, “Business has long acknowledged that decarbonisation is a vital ingredient for making the UK economy as competitive and fit for the 21st century as … [Read more...]
