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European new car sales: EV registrations less than half of diesel

Diesel and unleaded new car registrations in Europe decreased by 59% and 52% respectively in May, new figures from Jato Dynamics suggest.

29 Jun

High-mileage EVs ‘cheaper to run’ than latest diesels

Medium-sized battery EVs, such as the Nissan Leaf, can be on average 14% cheaper to run than equivalent diesels today, Transport and Environment study claims.

18 Jun

Number of diesel cars falls for first time in 25 years

The Government figures reveal that there are 111,000 fewer diesel cars on the roads.

12 May

Diesel pump price drops and petrol falls below £1 a litre

A litre of petrol now costs less than £1 after three of the UK’s major supermarkets cut pump prices.

11 May

Coronavirus fears drive diesel pump prices down

Diesel drivers enjoyed the 11th biggest monthly drop in pump prices since 2000, with the price of the fuel falling 4p per litre (ppl) in February.

4 Mar

HMRC publishes new advisory fuel rates (AFRs) effective March 1

HMRC has released its latest advisory fuel rates (AFRs) which will come into force from March 1.

24 Feb

Petrol and diesel new car ban could start in 2032

A planned ban on the sale of new diesel and petrol cars and vans, as well as hybrids, could start as early as 2032, the transport secretary Grant Shapps has said.

13 Feb

Fleet industry reacts to 2035 petrol and diesel ban

Politicians have been accused of 'not living in the real world' after the Government announced it was bringing forward the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans to 2035.

5 Feb

Number of diesels dips dramatically as petrol plugs the gap

Continuing concerns over the environmental credentials of diesel have led to a marked migration to petrol among leased company car fleets.

22 Jan

Brake pad pollution as bad as that from diesel exhaust

A team of scientists, led by Kings College London, say particulate pollution from brake wear could be contributing to increased susceptibility to airway infections.

10 Jan

Just one in four new cars sold now diesel

The decline in diesel new car sales continued in 2019, with 21.8% fewer diesels sold following a fall of almost 30% in 2018, according to the SMMT.

6 Jan

‘Make or break’ year for diesel amid Government policy ‘shambles’

New figures show that the proportion of diesel cars on the FN50 fleet fell from almost two-thirds (63.4%) to half (50.5%) over the past 12 months.

18 Dec

Fleets urged to act now to halve emissions by 2030

Fleets have been urged to work together and consider cutting vehicle numbers to help the UK achieve ‘net zero’ emissions.

16 Dec

Uncertain outlook for company car market

The leasing sector is set to grow over the next couple of years, but the jury is out on whether any of this growth will come from the company car market, says the BVRLA.

6 Dec

Is the future demonisation of diesel inevitable?

FleetCheck believes that 2020 could turn out to be a make or break year for diesel.

29 Nov

Updated: HMRC publishes new advisory fuel rates (AFRs) from December 1

HMRC cuts AFR rates for diesel cars with an engine size of 1,600cc or less.

27 Nov

Fleets divided over future of diesel and petrol vehicles

Fleet decision-makers are split over when the sale of new diesel and petrol cars and vans should be phased out, or whether it should happen at all.

28 Oct

Diesel set for resurgence in used car market, says Shoreham

Shoreham Vehicle Solutions expects the latest ultra-low emission diesels to spark increased interest in the fuel type again in the UK’s used vehicle market.

19 Sep

Drivers should be angry at low petrol price drop, says RAC

Although the average price of petrol and diesel on the UK’s forecourts fell slightly in August retailers failed give the entire discount in the wholesale price of unleaded to drivers, data from RAC has found.

4 Sep

Volkswagen twin dosing Adblue technology

New Adblue technology will cut diesel NOx by 80%, says Volkswagen

Volkswagen has developed a new Adblue system which will cut diesel NOx emissions by “around 80%” compared to current engines.

3 Sep

diesel - Page 3

European new car sales: EV registrations less than half of diesel

High-mileage EVs ‘cheaper to run’ than latest diesels

Number of diesel cars falls for first time in 25 years

Diesel pump price drops and petrol falls below £1 a litre

Coronavirus fears drive diesel pump prices down

HMRC publishes new advisory fuel rates (AFRs) effective March 1

Petrol and diesel new car ban could start in 2032

Fleet industry reacts to 2035 petrol and diesel ban

Number of diesels dips dramatically as petrol plugs the gap

Brake pad pollution as bad as that from diesel exhaust

Just one in four new cars sold now diesel

‘Make or break’ year for diesel amid Government policy ‘shambles’

Fleets urged to act now to halve emissions by 2030

Uncertain outlook for company car market

Is the future demonisation of diesel inevitable?

Updated: HMRC publishes new advisory fuel rates (AFRs) from December 1

Fleets divided over future of diesel and petrol vehicles

Diesel set for resurgence in used car market, says Shoreham

Drivers should be angry at low petrol price drop, says RAC

New Adblue technology will cut diesel NOx by 80%, says Volkswagen

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Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

‘No grey area’ on private use for double cab pick-ups (video)

diesel - Page 3

European new car sales: EV registrations less than half of diesel

High-mileage EVs ‘cheaper to run’ than latest diesels

Number of diesel cars falls for first time in 25 years

Diesel pump price drops and petrol falls below £1 a litre

Coronavirus fears drive diesel pump prices down

HMRC publishes new advisory fuel rates (AFRs) effective March 1

Petrol and diesel new car ban could start in 2032

Fleet industry reacts to 2035 petrol and diesel ban

Number of diesels dips dramatically as petrol plugs the gap

Brake pad pollution as bad as that from diesel exhaust

Just one in four new cars sold now diesel

‘Make or break’ year for diesel amid Government policy ‘shambles’

Fleets urged to act now to halve emissions by 2030

Uncertain outlook for company car market

Is the future demonisation of diesel inevitable?

Updated: HMRC publishes new advisory fuel rates (AFRs) from December 1

Fleets divided over future of diesel and petrol vehicles

Diesel set for resurgence in used car market, says Shoreham

Drivers should be angry at low petrol price drop, says RAC

New Adblue technology will cut diesel NOx by 80%, says Volkswagen

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Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

‘No grey area’ on private use for double cab pick-ups (video)

EU electric vehicle market declines | Demand up 40% in China

Vauxhall Movano Hydrogen to go on sale in spring 2025

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Vauxhall Frontera first drive | Likeable and great value SUV

Changes to ZEV targets ‘puts billions of pounds of UK investment at risk’

Opinion: Positive performance in new and used LCV market