net zero

IMI backs government inquiry into EVs

The IMI has urged the government to consider incentives, infrastructure, availability and end-of-life disposal after it announced a new inquiry into the electric vehicle experience. The inquiry is seeking industry […]

BMW trials first hydrogen model

BMW is piloting a fleet of nearly 100 hydrogen vehicles. The BMW iX5 has been in development for four years but is now being deployed internationally for trial purposes. The […]

Europcar adds EV model to its fleet

Europcar has become the first rental company in the UK to add the ORA Funky Cat to its fleet. The ORA Funky Cat is a compact electric car manufactured by […]

Government launches inquiry into EVs

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has launched an inquiry into electric vehicles. The aim of the inquiry is to understand how the government will achieve its […]

ICE ban could cause further supply shortages

The proposed ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and the ban on hybrids from 2035 could result in a shortage of internal combustion engine vehicles. […]

Kia passes 50,000 EV sales milestone

Kia UK has reached the 50,000 EV sales milestone in July 2023, after another record-breaking month that saw the brand finish as the UK’s fourth best-selling brand. Kia sold 9,624 […]

ULEZ expansion gets High Court approval

The expansion to London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will go ahead as planned after a High Court ruling. ULEZ was introduced in 2019 to reduce pollution in the centre […]

Fix Auto Edinburgh West achieves PAS 2060

Fix Auto Edinburgh West is the latest franchise partner from within Fix Auto UK’s network to achieve carbon neutral status in line with PAS 2060. The Scottish business has invested […]

EV training lagging behind demand

The Institute of the Motor Industry is predicting a 31% year-on-year drop in EV qualifications for the second quarter of 2023. According to its EV Technician Forecast Report, the total number […]

Most motorists already comply with ULEZ

A new survey of London motorists commissioned by Europcar Mobility Group UK found that 61% of motorists say they drive vehicles that are compliant with the Ultra Low Emissions Zone […]

Car clubs critical to securing net-zero future

Car clubs across the UK helped remove tens of thousands of private vehicles from the road last year and support more than 750,000 people in moving towards a ‘low-car lifestyle’. […]

New white paper supports SMEs go green

Made Smarter has launched a whitepaper to help SME automotive manufacturers accelerate their net zero plans. The report, Decarbonisation through Digitalisation: manufacturing made smarter and greener with technology, offers insights […]