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Diesel tax anger as new models beat petrol in NOx pollution tests

Teachers call for cars to be banned outside school

A survey of teachers has found that nearly two thirds back a ban on cars in the immediate area, in order to improve air quality.
Published 28 March 2019
Jeremy Clarkson on twitter: 'People of China, pick your f***ing litter up'

Jeremy Clarkson: 'Pick your f***ing litter up'

An exasperated Jeremy Clarkson has pleaded with tourists to pick up their rubbish after spending 30 minutes retrieving plastic waste from a beach
Published 15 March 2019
Jeremy Clarkson opens up about plans to be a farmer, reveals love of birds and conservation

Clarkson opens up about plans to be a farmer

With the “punishing schedule” of studio-based car shows behind him, Clarkson has opened up about what he will be doing with his time at home.
Published 03 February 2019
Kia and Hyundai cars will use solar panels to help charge electric cars

Kia and Hyundai cars to get solar panels

Kia Motors and Hyundai Motor have announced plans to introduce solar panels to the roof or bonnet of selected vehicles.
Published 31 October 2018
Philip Hammond Budget 2018 information for car drivers: road tax, fuel duty, pothole repairs, electric cars

Budget 2018: Hammond outlines motoring plans

Chancellor Phillip Hammond has outlined his latest Budget and there is some good news for motorists.
Published 29 October 2018
Zipcar boss says ‘petty arguments’ by councils are delaying electric car infrastructure

Zipcar: ‘Petty' arguments delaying charging points

The boss of Zipcar believes “petty" arguments within London authorities are delaying vital electric vehicle infrastructure.
Published 23 October 2018
Hyundai NEXO filters claimed to clean up air pollution

Hyundai NEXO hydrogen car 'cleans' air

Hyundai is preparing to launch a new hydrogen fuel cell car that not only emits nothing but water from the tailpipe, but also "cleans" the air as
Published 22 October 2018
Audi agrees to pay £700m fine for diesel emissions scandal

Audi pays £700m fine for diesel emissions scandal

Audi has agreed to pay a fine of €800m (£701m) for its role in the diesel emissions scandal that was uncovered in 2015.
Published 17 October 2018

Plug-in hybrid grant will be scrapped next month

To help encourage the uptake of zero emissions vehicles, the Department for Transport will scrap the plug-in car grant on November 9.
Published 12 October 2018
Electric cars will clog up our roads over next three decades, says study

Electric cars could clog up our roads, says study

The number of vehicles on British roads could grow by up to 51% over next three decades, according to the DfT.
Published 19 September 2018
Prince Charles's latest planet-saving move: taking delivery of an electric Jaguar I-Pace

Prince Charles takes delivery of electric Jaguar

He has installed solar panels on royal roofs, waged war on plastic and switched to low-energy light bulbs — and now the Prince of Wales has...
Published 04 September 2018
VW uses 'shockwave guns' to prevent hailstorms — and farmers are suing them for it

Farmers sue VW over hail-preventing shockwave guns

Volkswagen is in a dispute with Mexican farmers over the use of “hail cannons”, which are believed to be the cause of a drought.
Published 28 August 2018