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Breaking news and general happenings in the world of low-emitting and zero-emission cars; be they petrol, diesel, or electric powered.

Tesla Model 3 personal lease deals now available

After a long wait, the Tesla Model 3 has finally gone on sale in the UK with prices starting from £38,900 (including the £3,500 government plug-in car grant) for the Standard Range Plus. Personal...

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Which is better for fuel economy, windows open or air con on?

It’s hot and sticky outside, but what’s really best to keep cool in the car? Opening the windows or turning on the air con? It’s a question that many drivers have pondered over the years, with many...

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Fleet demand for plug-in cars expected to rise with new WLTP regime

Fleet and company car driver demand for plug-in hybrid and zero emission electric vehicles is expected to increase with the arrival of the all-new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure ...

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Emission impossible? Not any more. Soon we’ll know which cars REALLY are the cleanest

Emissions are something most of us will consider to one degree or another when selecting our next car. Whether that’s because we want to minimise the amount of tax we pay or for more environmentall...

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Tesla to discontinue Model S 60 and 60D

Having only introduced the Model S 60 last year, Tesla has already called time on the entry level model. Priced from £53,400, the 60 offered a 248-mile range and a 5.5-second 0-62mph sprint, while...

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£23m boost for UK hydrogen infrastructure

With all the talk of hybrid and electric innovation, we were recently wondering if everyone had forgotten about the role hydrogen can play in the uptake of low emission vehicles. So we were please...

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Does Paris have the right solution for city pollution?

Paris has introduced a new system for cars entering its city centre in a bid to reduce high local pollution levels. Crit'Air (or air criteria), aims to significantly reduce air pollution in Paris, ...

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Fleet managers focus on a greener 2017

A survey of 250 British fleet managers has found that concerns about CO2 emissions have radically increased in two years

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Volvo previews electrified small-car future with ‘40-series’ concepts

Swedish car manufacturer Volvo has revealed two new concepts which preview the brand’s future small cars. Set to be successors of the existing V40, the production versions of these ‘40-series’ conc...

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Government introduces hydrogen grant for fleets

A grant for fleets looking to lease or buy hydrogen-fuelled vehicles has today been announced by the Department for Transport (DfT). According to the DfT, the £2m Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) ...

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