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Britain to push back ban on new petrol and diesel cars to 2035, confirms Rishi Sunak (updated)

Published 21 September 2023
By Will Dron
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the ban on pure-petrol and diesel cars is being pushed back to 2035.
Petrol and diesel should be phased out by 2035 "at the latest", advisers argues

Gove: 2030 ban on new petrol cars 'immovable'

Conflicting statements from Conservative sources have raised questions about the forthcoming legislation.
Published 25 July 2023
Sebastian Vettel will drive eco-friendly ex-Mansell Williams F1 car ahead of British GP

Vettel will drive eco-friendly ex-Mansell F1

F1 driver Sebastian Vettel will take to the Silverstone circuit on Sunday in the car with which Nigel Mansell won the British Grand Prix.
Published 01 July 2022
Bloodhound LSR project still alive and now aiming for first carbon zero land seed record

Bloodhound SSC project is alive, and going green

A cat may have nine lives but one dog is proving just as resistant to death: the Bloodhound project is still "very much alive", and going green.
Published 01 July 2022
Porsche is developing a synthetic e-fuel plant in Chile with Siemens

Porsche invests in synthetic e-fuels

Porsche has announced that it has acquired a 12.5% stake in HIF Global LLC, a Chilean synthetic e-fuels company.
Published 06 April 2022
EU will not achieve electric car charging targets at current rate, auditor warns

Demand for electric cars soars

Car sales website Auto Trader has reported a “huge spike” in demand for electric cars in recent days.
Published 28 September 2021
Eco petrol to replace current fuel at pumps

E10 fuel: What is it and how will it affect you?

Last year, the Department for Transport announced the introduction of E10, a lower carbon fuel for petrol vehicles.
Published 01 September 2021
President Biden

Biden aims for 50% electric cars by 2030

President Biden has announced a plan to advance America’s take-up of more environmentally-friendly vehicles, including a zero-emissions target.
Published 06 August 2021
Allegra Stratton is sticking with diesel

Government eco adviser will stick with diesel car

A senior government spokeswoman on environmental affairs has said that she’s not yet ready to make the move to electric motoring.
Published 03 August 2021
UK traffic

Climate challenge to £27bn road plan rejected

The government takes another step towards £27bn roads investment after a High Court injunction by a climate group is rejected.
Published 27 July 2021
UK traffic

UK's £27bn road-building plan hits legal logjam

Environmental objections hold up government’s road building plans and could lead to traffic chaos.
Published 16 July 2021
Smart motorway development paused after legal threat

New smart motorway paused after legal threat

The development of a new smart motorway across the Pennines has been paused after a retired vicar threatened a legal challenge.
Published 14 June 2021
DS Automobiles reveals clothing collection that absorbs CO2

DS reveals clothing that absorbs CO2

DS Automobiles has unveiled a clothing collection that absorbs carbon dioxide, made in collaboration with a Parisian fashion designer.
Published 02 March 2021