Air quality - Page 3

Tougher policies needed to decarbonise transport by 2050

Four-in-five say decarbonisation of UK road transport by 2050 is possible, but two-thirds believe tougher policies are needed, according to Zemo Partnership survey.

Zemo Partnership 21 Jul

EU wants 55% reduction in car CO2 emissions by 2030

The EU has also set a target of banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 as part of its Fit for 55 decarbonisation plan.

15 Jul

Fleet concerns over impact of stricter clean air zones

Fleets are being urged to prepare for more clean air zones (CAZs) and tighter restrictions after the latest scheme was switched on in the Midlands.

clean air zones 7 Jul

Never a better time to embrace the cleanest and most efficient vehicles

Andy Eastlake, managing director of Zemo Partnership, examines the fleet impact of clean air zones.

clean air zones 7 Jul

Chris Boardman, Transport Commissioner, and Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham

£120m for fleet vehicle upgrades ahead of Manchester clean air zone

Greater Manchester has published its final Clean Air Plan, with an anticipated launch date of May 30 for its clean air zone.

clean air zones 2 Jul

Lack of fleet roadmap for transport decarbonisation criticised

Government delays to climate strategies, including the transport decarbonisation strategy, highlighted by BVRLA and Climate Change Committee.

electric and hybrid vehicles 25 Jun

Transport decarbonisation plan delayed for lacking ‘ambition’

DfT transport decarbonisation plan has been delayed after draft lacked ambition to meet targets, including the 2030 ban on new diesel and petrol vehicles.

electric and hybrid vehicles 21 Jun

Take quick-fire clean air zone survey before it closes

Fleet News is asking fleet decision-makers for their views on clean air zones, including London's ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ).

clean air zones 9 Jun

Awareness campaign to be launched ahead of E10 petrol rollout

The Government is launching a national advertising campaign this month ahead of the rollout of E10 petrol.

fuel and fuel cards 8 Jun

Pictured from left to right: Cllr Waseem Zaffer, Birmingham City Council's cabinet member for transport and the environment; Cllr Ian Ward in his capacity as West Midlands Combined Authority portfolio holder for transport, Kevin Cartwright, general manager of Motorpoint Birmingham and Oldbury, Laura Shoaf, managing director of Transport for West Midlands.

Birmingham clean air zone vehicle scrappage scheme launched

Birmingham City Council has launched a vehicle scrappage and travel credit scheme ahead of the opening of its clean air zone (CAZ) on June 1.

clean air zones 12 May

Fleets urged to ready operations for expanded ULEZ

Enterprise is urging truck and van fleets to plan now to avoid paying charges and potentially fines when London’s Ultra-Low-Emission Zone (ULEZ) expands.

ULEZ 4 May

Amazon’s Climate Pledge attracts 105 corporate members

More than 100 large organisations have now signed The Climate Pledge, an Amazon-led initiative that encourages companies to become net-zero by 2040.

Environment 21 Apr

Government announces funding to boost EV battery and hydrogen development

The Government has announced a £30 million investment to help support research into battery technology, the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain and hydrogen vehicles.

electric and hybrid vehicles 31 Mar

New Arval partnership to support fleet net zero ambitions

Arval and ClimateSeed have established a new global environmental partnership to help fleets achieve their net-zero carbon ambitions.

Arval 26 Mar

Bath Clean Air Zone goes live

Bath has launched the first charging clean air zone (CAZ) outside London today.

clean air zones 15 Mar

Updated: Coventry drivers scrap old cars for mobility credits

Motorists in Coventry are scrapping their old cars in exchange for £3,000 worth of mobility credits, as part of a new initiative to improve air quality.

Scrappage scheme 15 Mar