Environment and energy

Road to 2030: Are the UK's clean air targets realistic and achievable?

Both reducing existing emissions and removing greenhouse gases are critical if the gov't's ambitious targets are to be met

1 February 2021
Road to 2030: Are the UK's clean air targets realistic and achievable?
Environment and energy

Road to 2030: Will the UK's CO2 reduction targets make any difference to global pollution levels?

Truly significant reductions in emissions depend on similarly green action from China and the US

1 February 2021
Road to 2030: Will the UK's CO2 reduction targets make any difference to global pollution levels?
Nissan Leaf
Nissan Leaf
Environment and energy

Nissan sets 2050 carbon neutral target date

Japanese firm pledges to reach net zero emissions for production and life cycle of all its vehicles; every Nissan to be electrified by early 2030s

27 January 2021
Nissan sets 2050 carbon neutral target date
Environment and energy

Renault supports UK's 2030 petrol and diesel sales ban

New Renault boss Luca de Meo backs the government's deadline on the sale of combustion-engined cars, countering other car company bosses

27 January 2021
Renault supports UK's 2030 petrol and diesel sales ban
Environment and energy

Richard Parry-Jones: cost parity between EVs and ICE cars will be “about 2026”

Former Ford engineering guru claims EVs won't dramatically drop in price, rather engines will become pricier

25 January 2021
Richard Parry-Jones: cost parity between EVs and ICE cars will be “about 2026”
20 ID3 Transport
Electric cars are rapidly becoming pretty common
Environment and energy

Analysis: UK’s ICE ban to have global impact

End of combustion engine sales to cause production upheavals and big changes to brands’ ranges

18 January 2021
Analysis: UK’s ICE ban to have global impact
Cobalt mine
Biggest supplier of cobalt for EV batteries is DRC
Environment and energy

Analysis: Fears of EV material shortage

EU highlights that most of its cobalt, lithium and graphite is imported

14 January 2021
Analysis: Fears of EV material shortage
Environment and energy

Inside the industry: Will electric early movers reap dividends?

Firms like Nissan, Renault and BMW have plugged serious money into electrification but a coherent vision is key

11 January 2021
Inside the industry: Will electric early movers reap dividends?
Environment and energy

Inside the industry: EVs are greener than ICEs - but only just

ICEs cop abuse for their dirty exhausts but making EVs produces more CO2 (although that's just one measure of pollution)

4 January 2021
Inside the industry: EVs are greener than ICEs - but only just

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