A new plug-in hybrid from a car maker you’ve probably never heard of has become the fastest-selling car ever. Lynk & Co – owned by Chinese giant Geely – received 6,000 orders for its new tech-laden 01 plug-in SUV in…
EU: New cars must produce 30% less CO2 by 2030
Car manufacturers will need to cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from their new petrol and diesel-fuelled cars by 30 per cent from 2030, under new proposals by the European Commission. The plans, which are designed to pile extra pressure on…
Motorists back anti-pollution plans
Many drivers are in support of plans to reduce pollution and remove “dirty vehicles” from British roads. Research from Allianz Worldwide Partners showed 53 per cent would be willing to pay a fee to drive in designated ‘Clean Air Zones’…
A new livelihood initiative in Lubutu
The Congo Basin, second in size only to the Amazon, is one of the most important landscapes for biodiversity in the world. Aside from the mining of conflict minerals, one of the biggest drivers of deforestation is through a subsistence…
The London T-Charge: what you need to know
Driving a car in central London has rarely been kind to motorists’ pockets. The Congestion Charge and hefty parking fees are direct factors in that, but consistently frustrating levels of traffic in the capital also mean it’s highly likely your…
