green transport

As environmental issues continue to top the agenda for governments and the general public, nations the world over are taking serious action to protect the future of the planet. The UK, in particular, has taken some bold steps forward in recent years, and legislation continues to evolve to support emissions reduction in line with international […]

With regards to the UK’s future environmental plans, the government has set a bold target to become a zero-emissions nation by 2050. If it can be achieved, this would make the UK the cleanest country in the world in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. 31 years certainly seems like a long time to achieve this, […]

Electric vehicles are more popular than ever before. Sales of EV’s in the UK reached record highs last year, with 59,945 registrations. EV’s had a 3.8 split of the market share by December, with more than 5,000 new registrations that month alone. This is a huge step up from December 2016, where the market share […]

With the way the economy is currently going, predictions suggest that the number of cars globally will double by the year 2040, which leads to questions over how this will affect the prices on forecourts around the world. Petrol is an expense which many people must factor in to their weekly budgets, and the fuel […]

With the UK government recently outlining plans to ban all diesel and petrol cars by 2040, it is clear that consumers must start making the shift towards greener vehicles. Last year, Oxford city exceeded yearly quotas for nitrogen dioxide in under one month, outlining the need for targeted action on reducing emissions. The electric vehicle […]

With the help of Lookers who offer a variety of car servicing plans, we explore the future of fuel. Recently, diesel has come in for a lot of scrutiny recently due to the levels of Nitrogen Oxide our vehicles emit. So much so that the government in the UK proposed plans to ban any sales […]

Cars are rapidly changing, and this is set to continue with fully autonomous cars set to be rolled out by 2020.  The concept of the electric car may have been around for over 100 years, but it’s only now that it is becoming a driving force in the car industry. So, what can we expect […]

Looking across the world, in a climate which has seen the gradual and grave misuse of non-renewable energies, one thing is clear – the future is green. As fossil fuels continue to disappear, the world’s nations are turning towards renewable energy sources such as; wind, solar, hydro and bio. Whether it’s the already substantial environmental […]

There are actions that you can take which reduce the amount of money spent on fuel and car maintenance. You might be surprised at the savings that you could make. Together with motability dealers, Lookers, we investigate further: Are you aware of your speed? If you are aware of your speed, this can assist with […]

As part of a commitment to reduce Britain’s greenhouse gas emissions, the government has introduced the Clean Growth Strategy which outlines the proposed approach to building a lower-carbon future. The comprehensive document, compiled by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), is available to download here. However, don’t worry if you don’t have […]