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Germany Agrees to Plan to Cut Diesel Pollution

The German government backed plans Tuesday to help reduce pollution from diesel vehicles while easing the burden on consumers worried about costly upgrades. Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer and Environment Minister Svenja Schulze told...

Europe ‘Could Cut Energy-Related CO2 Emissions by 90% Before 2050’

Europe could cut energy-related carbon dioxide emissions by 90% by 2050, if it implements ambitious renewables-based electrification plans. That’s according to a new report from WindEurope, which says Europe should transition its industrial...

Number of Dirty Diesels on Road Still Growing, Report Shows

The number of dirty diesel vehicles pumping out toxic emissions on Europe’s streets is still rising three years after the Dieselgate scandal began, according to a new report. More than 7m such...

City of London Introduces Emissions-Based Car Parking Charges

The City of London Corporation is introducing new charges for on-street parking based on a vehicle’s pollution levels to help improve air quality. The organisation, which is the governing body of the financial...

Older, Diesel Vehicles in London Could Soon Face Parking Surcharge

Owners of older, polluting diesel vehicles could soon have to pay a parking surcharge in central London. Westminster City Council has launched a consultation to gather the views of residents, businesses and the...

Children Increasingly Travelling to School by Car, Despite Pollution Dears

The percentage of primary school children walking or riding bikes to their place of education fell by 2% last year. The number of parents driving their children to school is growing, despite increasing...

Toyota Wheels out New Hydrogen Fuel Cell Freight Truck

The new zero emission vehicles are able to cover a 300-mile range on a full tank of the gas. Toyota has unveiled a new hydrogen fuel cell electric freight truck able to cover...

London Ranked Best City in World for EV Infrastructure

London councils are set to install another 2,630 charging points in the next financial year London is the best city in the world for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. That’s according to a new study...

Most Popular Energy Source? Everyone Loves Solar

A recent survey shows yet again that solar panels (and wind turbines) have a level of bipartisan popularity that would be the envy of any politician. That means we'll have something safe...

Majority of Londoners Prefer Electric Taxis to Diesel Models

The majority of Londoners say they would choose to get into an electric taxi over a traditional diesel model. That’s according to new research from ESB EV Solutions, which found 50% of the...

London to Host ‘Europe’s Largest Double-decker Electric Bus Fleet’

The Mayor of London has announced the city will host the largest double-decker electric bus fleet in Europe.Sadiq Khan said 68 new electric double-deckers will be launched across the city next summer,...

Hamburg Bans Diesel Cars on Two of Its Roads

Hamburg has banned older diesel vehicles on two of its roads in a bid to reduce pollution. The move makes it the first German city to introduce such a ruling – the measure...

World’s Largest Battery and Rapid-Charge Network Launches to Accelerate EV Adoption

London-based Pivot Power unveiled plans to build the world's first national network of grid-scale batteries and rapid-charge stations across the UK to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption and to usher in low-carbon...

San Francisco Seeks 100% Electric Bus Fleet by 2035

On Tuesday, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SF Muni) Board of Directors passed a resolution to begin procuring zero emission battery buses to replace electric hybrid vehicles by 2025, with a...

Electric Buses Put the Big Hurt on Fossil Fuel Companies

Change is a funny thing. You can’t see it, hear it, feel it, or taste it, but one day you look around and suddenly, there it is. Isbrand Ho, managing director for...

California Poised to Be First State to Require Solar Panels on New Homes

California is set to require solar panels on new homes and low-rise apartment buildings starting in 2020, the first such mandate in the country and the state’s latest step to curb greenhouse...

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