“ Tesco, along with several other companies, have joined forces to implement a clean van scheme. 16 of the UK’s largest fleet companies are set to launch the Clean Van Commitment, led by Global Action Plan, to signal their promise to the environment. They have pledged to invest £40 million in rolling out zero emission… Continue reading UK’s largest van companies’ agree to go electric
Author: UN Climate Action Programme Official News
Hamburg applies the brakes on diesel vehicles
Hamburg has become the first German city to restrict the use of diesel vehicles in response to a court ruling earlier this year. Germany’s second largest city has started to unveil signs preventing older diesel vehicles, which do not meet EU emissions standards, from entering two major thoroughfares. The ban will take force on 31… Continue reading Hamburg applies the brakes on diesel vehicles
EU sets out plan to cut truck emissions by 30%
The European Commission has put forth a proposal to regulate carbon emissions from heavy-duty vehicles for the first time. The plan, released last week, confirms a target of reducing emissions in the sector by 30 percent by 2030. Despite contributing 6 percent of all the European Union’s carbon emissions, lorries, coaches and buses are currently… Continue reading EU sets out plan to cut truck emissions by 30%
German diesel car sales follow UK in falling off a cliff
New figures from the German automotive association KBA have shown a drop off in sales of diesel cars, topping off a poor run of news for European car manufacturers. Sales of diesel dropped by an astonishing 25 percent in March, compared to the same time last year. This follows similar declines of 19.5 percent in… Continue reading German diesel car sales follow UK in falling off a cliff
Ford partners with India’s Mahindra Group to build new electric vehicle
The latest step towards the large-scale transition to electric vehicles was signalled this week. Car giants Ford and the Mahindra Group have agreed to work together on developing a new EV for the huge Indian market, but potentially for sale elsewhere. The two companies signed five separate, non-binding memoranda of understanding (MoU) which will develop… Continue reading Ford partners with India’s Mahindra Group to build new electric vehicle
London aims for the sky with thousands of new charging points
The UK’s capital is making progress towards reducing high levels of air pollution through the uptake of new electric vehicles and charging points. Figures released by local government association London Councils have shown that boroughs in the capital plan to install at least 2,630 new charging points over the next year, an increase of 300… Continue reading London aims for the sky with thousands of new charging points
German cities can now ban diesel cars to combat air pollution
A German court has ruled that cities in the country have the legal right to ban the use of diesel cars under certain conditions. The Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig gave its judgement today on a long running case brought by environmental campaigners. The groups involved claimed that local authorities and states were obliged to… Continue reading German cities can now ban diesel cars to combat air pollution
Porsche stops production of all its diesel cars
In the latest move towards cleaner forms of transport, Porsche has confirmed that it is putting an end to diesel engines in its cars. The German manufacturer cited a “cultural shift” among its customers as the main reason, according to trade publication Autocar. It was revealed this week that the company will cease production of… Continue reading Porsche stops production of all its diesel cars
Hackney and Islington councils to ban diesel vehicles during rush hours
Hackney and Islington councils in London are currently consulting on a scheme to ban petrol and diesel vehicles from the area’s central streets during the peak commuter periods to mitigate air pollution levels.
California to have 5 million zero-emission vehicles on its roads by 2030
Governor Jerry Brown strikes again as a US climate leader after signing an executive order mandating the state of California to deploy at least 5 million zero-emission cars by 2030.