Boris Johnson’s eco call to arms: Crackdown on diesel and petrol vehicles could be sped up to bring in ban by 2030 PM Boris Johnson called on world leaders to commit to tackling climate crisis The banning of sales of new petrol and diesel cars could be brought forward Insiders believe that Mr Johnson will … Read more
The Government is expected to announce a new date it proposes to introduce a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars within the next week and a new report has urged ministers to fast-track it to a decade’s time. The current ban is due to come into force in 2040 but is … Read more
The nation’s favourite car ditches diesel: Ford Fiesta now only sold in Britain with petrol engines as it cuts the out-of-favour fuel type Ford has ditched the 84bhp 1.5-litre TDCi engine from the Fiesta range It was the most frugal engine in the range, returning a claimed 65.7mpg The car maker says just 2% of … Read more
If you’re planning to keep your next car for a few years, you should be considering an electric vehicle to save money, that’s according to a new study. Analysis of purchase prices and running costs found that family-size electric vehicles are now more cost competitive with petrol and diesel cars – and the longer you … Read more
Vin Diesel hopes to make his fans ‘proud’ with the release of his moody new single, Feel Like I Do By Tracy Wright For Dailymail.com Published: 22:22 BST, 25 September 2020 | Updated: 22:22 BST, 25 September 2020 He’s making his mark on the music world. And Vin Diesel stepped away from his usual scene … Read more
The Labour Party has today confirmed it has written to transport secretary Grant Shapps calling on him to bring forward the ban on sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars. Prime minister Boris Johnson has already backed proposals to accelerate a scheduled deadline for the ban from 2040 and Shapps himself has suggested the … Read more
BP backs petrol and diesel car sales ban arguing it should be brought in sooner that the current target of 2040 By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 14 September 2020 | Updated: 22:05 BST, 14 September 2020 BP has backed plans to bring forward a ban on the sale of new … Read more
A feasibility study commissioned by minsters on ways to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles has suggested making new petrol and diesel cars £1,500 more expensive. The report, published by the Department for Transport this week, said the funds generated by the additional cost of motors with internal combustion engines could be used to subsidise … Read more
New petrol and diesel cars could be banned from 2030 under Government plans to accelerate the switch to electric cars Government initially planned to end sales of combustion engine cars by 2040 But consultation began this year on bringing deadline forward by 2035 or sooner Government said to be seriously endorsing the 2035 deadline, report … Read more
Hundreds flee their homes as diesel train bursts into flames sending giant smoke cloud into night sky – with families forced to sleep in evacuation centres Huge blaze in Llangennech, near Llanelli, broke out at around 11pm last night Homes were evacuated after ‘major incident,’ was declared on railway line British Transport Police confirmed a … Read more