Government and legislation

Are plug-in hybrids as green as they seem?

The ecological benefits of PHEVs are only viable if drivers charge them, say car manufacturers

25 March 2022
Are plug-in hybrids as green as they seem?
Government and legislation

New laws on using phones while driving come into effect

Updated law means a zero-tolerance approach to anyone using a handheld device behind the wheel

25 March 2022
New laws on using phones while driving come into effect
Government and legislation

Car makers under investigation for "anti-competitive behaviour"

Competitions and Markets Authority is investigating a number of firms in relation to end-of-life car recycling

15 March 2022
Car makers under investigation for "anti-competitive behaviour"
Government and legislation

Gridserve agrees to encourage EV charger competition at services

Firm scales back exclusivity rights at service stations to promote variety of chargers and more competitive pricing

8 March 2022
Gridserve agrees to encourage EV charger competition at services
Government and legislation

London ULEZ could be expanded to cover whole of Greater London

Transport for London will consult on the plan to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone again in 2023

4 March 2022
London ULEZ could be expanded to cover whole of Greater London
Government and legislation

Bosch to spend €2bn (£1.6bn) to reskill workers in EV tech

The investment in training comes after predictions that 500,000 jobs could be lost under EU decarbonising plan

10 February 2022
Bosch to spend €2bn (£1.6bn) to reskill workers in EV tech
Government and legislation

MPs call for road use tax to replace fuel and excise duty

As EVs replace petrol and diesel cars, MPs raise concerns about the impact on public finances

4 February 2022
MPs call for road use tax to replace fuel and excise duty
Government and legislation

What are the implications of a ‘managed decline’ for TfL?

Transport for London's funding runs out on 4 February but the writing has been on the wall for a while

1 February 2022
What are the implications of a ‘managed decline’ for TfL?
Government and legislation

Block exemption changes a worry for independent vehicle repairers

Amid the fallout from Brexit and Covid-19, independent garages face another threat to their very existence

28 January 2022
Block exemption changes a worry for independent vehicle repairers
Government and legislation

Are disabled people being left behind by electrification?

Purchase costs, charging accessibility and EVs themselves pose issues, says leading charity

18 January 2022
Are disabled people being left behind by electrification?

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