Car News recent articles in category Pollution
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What are diesel particulate filters and why are they needed?
Hazardous Emissions Hazardous Emissions from Motor Vehicles have been a growing concern in recent years. Renowned motoring companies are known to have been involved in scandals, manipulating emission data from their vehicles. The motoring industry has constantly promoted diesel cars as much cleaner and “environment friendly”. Automobile companies boast that diesel cars have greater fuel economy and very little maintenance...
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German diesel car sales plunge again in March
There has been another steep decline in diesel-car sales in Germany in March. The acceleration in the decline comes in the first month after a court ruled that cities can ban vehicles to tackle pollution. Germany is Europe’s largest auto market and sales of diesel-powered cars have plunged by a quarter last month. An automotive watchdog in Germany added...
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Volkswagen to buy back diesel cars as German diesel ban looms
From the 1st April Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda will buy back German diesel cars as bans on the fuel is anticipated across Germany. The giant German car manufacturer have said it will offer to buy back diesel vehicles if German cities proceed with their plans to ban them and also extended incentives for potential buyers of diesel cars to battle...
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Ford investment in electric cars by 2022
Ford is planning to radically boost its investment in electric vehicles to $11bn in the next five years which is more than doubling a previous commitment. The Chairman of the historic manufacturer, Bill Ford said the car manufacturer would have 40 hybrid and fully electric vehicles in its range by 2022, which is only four years away. This is coming...
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The UK car industry hits out at government as sales of diesel cars fall 30pc in one month
UK sales of diesel cars fall 30pc in one month UK diesel sales continue to fall at a dramatic rate. As a result of the continuing demise of diesel fuel cars, the car industry in the UK has launched a stinging attack on the “demonisation” of diesel by the British Government after sales of diesel vehicles plunged by almost one...
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Even with the dirtiest electricity, electric cars are cleaner than diesel
Electric cars v Diesel cars Many commentators believe that the pollution produced from the entire cycle of power generation to fuel a car, rather than just the petrol or diesel to power it, battery-powered vehicles are not necessarily any cleaner than petrol or diesel-powered cars because of the dirty ways that electricity can be produced. Scientific American reported last year...
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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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Pre-2006 cars to pay an extra £10 'T-charge' to drive in London from today
From today, owners of older, dirtier cars will be charged an extra £10 if they want to drive into London. Saddiq Khan, who is the Mayor of London announced the "Toxicity charge" in February as part of the clean up of the capital’s "filthy air". The "T-charge" (toxicity charge) will be introduced Today, October 23 and will be in operation...
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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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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...