Environment

Leather car interiors are better for the planet, say suppliers

A group of leather manufacturers claims that using real cow hidefor car interiors is more sustainable than vegan-branded alternatives.

What are green number plates and which cars can use them?

An increasing number of cars are fitted with registration plates with a green flash. We explain the rules around green number plates.

Dacia Spring EV gets five-star green rating. But there’s a catch…

Green NCAP awarded the Dacia Spring a top five-star rating for eco performance. However, the small electric car is not sold in the UK.

Can you be fined for parking your car with the engine idling?

A government consultation aims to crack down on idling drivers. Under current law, drivers can be fined £20 for leaving the engine running.

F1 to test biofuel in carbon neutral push

As part of the FIA’s aim to be carbon neutral from 2021, Formula 1 engine makers have been given samples of 100% sustainable fuel to trial.

Electric cars get top marks in Green NCAP tests

The Renault Zoe and Hyundai Kona Electric were awarded five stars in the latest Green NCAP tests. A total of 24 cars have been tested.

Hybrid car sales to continue until 2035

The government confirms that sales of full hybrid vehicles will continue until 2035, five years after the ban on new petrol and diesel cars.

When is the official UK ban on new petrol, diesel and hybrid car sales?

The government has confirmed that sales of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned in 2030. Some plug-in hybrids will continue until 2035.

‘Untold damage’ caused by 4×4 drivers in Shropshire

A group of 4x4 drivers have been accused of causing ‘untold damage’ after they were spotting driving along a Shropshire river.

Air pollution nosedives due to coronavirus lockdown

Research by the BBC shows that levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) have fallen by as much as 60 percent since the UK went into lockdown.