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New car sales plunge by 12pc in the UK
New car sales have plunged 12.2pc in October over in the UK, marking it the seventh consecutive month of declines in sales across the water. This acceleration in decline comes on the foot of a fall of 9pc recorded the previous month in September. According to the chief executive of trade body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Mike...
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Diesel drivers in the UK could face costly repair bills because thousands are driving illegal cars
Diesel drivers in the UK could face costly repair bills because thousands are driving illegal cars An investigation in the UK has found that thousands of drivers are illegally driving modified cars without diesel exhaust filters. Because diesel filters process large amounts of particulate matter from the diesel exhaust, the filters can easily become clogged and likely break. If you...
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Electric cars in Dubai get free registration, parking and charging
Electric cars in Dubai get free registration, parking and charging Buying an electric car in Dubai has suddenly become a lot more interesting. For those in the market for a new car in Dubai, they may very well choose an electric vehicle over a traditional combustible petrol or diesel engine. RTA (Road and Transport Authority) and DEWA (Dubai Electrical &...
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Greenpeace activists board ship transporting Volkswagen diesel cars to UK
Greenpeace activists and protesters from boarded the vehicle carrier Elbe Highway a few weeks ago, in an attempt to block its shipment of Volkswagen cars to the UK. Their actions come in the wake of increasing global concern over the dangers of diesel emissions and as a result the environmental activists boarded the ship and attached themselves to the large...
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The Diesel Wars - New study finds diesel cars are ‘more polluting’ than thought
The latest round of tit-for-tat exchanges between pro and anti-diesel campaigns, one campaign group blames EU rules for favouring the diesel fuel over petrol. Experts are now saying that the newest diesel-engine cars are actually dirtier than previously thought. This data is coming from a new study that calls into question why European regulators continue to favour diesel over petrol...
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Rigged diesel engines being blamed for 5,000 premature deaths per year in Europe
A new study has found that diesel emissions are associated with approximately 38,000 deaths annually around the world. Of these reported deaths, researchers believe that over 10,000 deaths occur in Europe each year caused by pollution from light duty diesel vehicles and of that number about a half or 5,000 of those deaths could have been avoided if nitrogen oxides...
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Volkswagen hit with another €2.5bn penalty over diesel emissions scandal
Volkswagen Shares were down 3% on Friday as news of added provisions announced. Volkswagen has added €20 billion due to new provisions to the mounting total from its diesel emissions scandal, which has already cost the dearly in finances and reputation. VW said in a statement. “The reason is an increase in provisions relating to the buyback/retrofit program for 2.0l...
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Frankfurt motor show - Electric cars at centre stage but SUVs still ever popular
The theme of the Frankfurt motor show this year was the road from diesel to electric motors. The question though has to be asked, how long will it take for the transition to fully electric and autonomous? The main message from the opening of the event was that, 'The future is electric' was the clear message from the opening events...
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TOXIN TAXES
Diesel drivers in the UK have seen thousands wiped offthe value of their diesel carsdue to a string of scrappage schemes aimed at reducing carbon emissions made by diesel engines. The UK Government has announced, what's been coined, 'toxin taxes' which can see diesel drivers fined for taking their cars into the bigger cities. As a result of these scrappage...
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World’s largest car market, China, just announced an imminent end to petrol and diesel cars
Chinese officials have said in Tianjin this week that the government is working on a timetable to end “production and sales of traditional energy vehicles,” This means that petrol and diesel engine cars are on the radar of the Chinese government. Regulators have said that they have begun the “relevant research,” on the issue and the new policies on traditional...