Vin Diesel hopes to make his fans ‘proud’ with the release of his moody new single, Feel Like I Do By Tracy Wright For Dailymail.com Published: 22:22 BST, 25 September 2020 | Updated: 22:22 BST, 25 September 2020 He’s making his mark on the music world. And Vin Diesel stepped away from his usual scene … Read more
The Labour Party has today confirmed it has written to transport secretary Grant Shapps calling on him to bring forward the ban on sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars. Prime minister Boris Johnson has already backed proposals to accelerate a scheduled deadline for the ban from 2040 and Shapps himself has suggested the … Read more
BP backs petrol and diesel car sales ban arguing it should be brought in sooner that the current target of 2040 By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 14 September 2020 | Updated: 22:05 BST, 14 September 2020 BP has backed plans to bring forward a ban on the sale of new … Read more
A feasibility study commissioned by minsters on ways to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles has suggested making new petrol and diesel cars £1,500 more expensive. The report, published by the Department for Transport this week, said the funds generated by the additional cost of motors with internal combustion engines could be used to subsidise … Read more
New petrol and diesel cars could be banned from 2030 under Government plans to accelerate the switch to electric cars Government initially planned to end sales of combustion engine cars by 2040 But consultation began this year on bringing deadline forward by 2035 or sooner Government said to be seriously endorsing the 2035 deadline, report … Read more
Hundreds flee their homes as diesel train bursts into flames sending giant smoke cloud into night sky – with families forced to sleep in evacuation centres Huge blaze in Llangennech, near Llanelli, broke out at around 11pm last night Homes were evacuated after ‘major incident,’ was declared on railway line British Transport Police confirmed a … Read more
Motorists considering their next car purchase should be considering hybrid models which are proving more reliable than petrol and diesel-powered motors, according to a comprehensive poll of vehicle owners. With sales of new diesel, petrol and hybrid cars due to be banned in 2035 under current government directive, the next vehicle for many buyers will … Read more
Mercedes car owners in Britain could be in line for up to £10,000 each after law firm set up a group claim over diesel emissions scandal By Ben Harrington, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 22 August 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 22 August 2020 Thousands of Mercedes car owners in Britain could be … Read more
Harmful air pollution from diesel vehicles is 23 per cent higher outside of London‘s current ultra-low emissions zone (ULEZ), a new study reveals. EDF Europe gathered pollution data from 231 sites in London and tracked levels of toxic nitrogen oxides (NOx). It reveals the five worst locations are all outside the ULEZ, which was introduced in April … Read more
Some of the worst polluting vans on Britain’s roads will still be allowed free access into new Clean Air Zones because of flaws in official Government data, a new report reveals today. Experts say that admitted errors in the DVLA’s own records – described by ministers as ‘limited gaps’ – mean they will fail to … Read more