Environment News

15mph speed limit proposed for City of Lond...

Oct 29, 2018Comments off

The City of London Corporation has unveiled new plans to tackle air quality, road danger and congestion – including the introduction of a 15mph speed

Derby rejects Clean Air Zone scheme

Oct 26, 2018Comments off

The BVRLA has welcomed Derby City Council’s plans to apply new air quality traffic management measures instead of opting for a charging Clean Air Zone

Rented and leased vehicles are greenest on ...

Oct 22, 2018Comments off

To mark Green GB Week the BVRLA has released new data demonstrating the green credentials of its members and written to city authorities across the UK offering to support their efforts in improving local air quality.

Gett Offers Electric Taxi Rides on Demand

Oct 22, 2018Comments off

Gett, the black taxi app, has become the UK’s first ride hailing app to offer customers the ability to exclusively order the new TX Electric

Response to BEIS Committee report on electr...

Oct 19, 2018Comments off

Following the release of the Commons’ Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (BEIS) report into the future of electric vehicles published today, a number of interested

MPs call for 2032 zero emission vehicle dea...

Oct 19, 2018Comments off

In a report out today the Commons’ Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee has called for the government to commit to a target of 2032

Hermes commits to CNG trucks and electric d...

Oct 18, 2018Comments off

Delivery firm Hermes has ordered 30 trucks that will be powered by bio-CNG, making them the first parcel carrier to have ordered a fleet of

GreenFleet hosts EV roadshows as part of Gr...

Oct 16, 2018Comments off

The government’s first Green Great Britain Week, which kicks of today (15 October), will be hosting a range of events across the UK showing how

John Lewis Partnership announces plan for r...

Oct 16, 2018Comments off

The John Lewis Partnership has announced today it will phase out all diesel-powered heavy trucks from its fleet by 2028. The move will see the

Better company car tax for ULEVs needed

Oct 16, 2018Comments off

Lord Deben, Chair of the Committee on Climate Change, has written to Secretaries of State Greg Clark and Chris Grayling with recommendations on how the