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Prices for public rapid charging of electric vehicles remain ‘stubbornly high’, new figures show (John Walton/PA)
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Cost of using rapid EV chargers ‘stubbornly high’ in UK – report

A fall in wholesale energy prices has not been reflected in the cost EV charging.

The inquiry will initially examine 47 models produced by 20 brands (Alamy/PA)
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UK govt investigating dozens of vehicle models over diesel emissions concerns

The UK government is investigating 47 diesel vehicle models over possible emissions cheating, a probe that could expand and lead to recalls if...

Ministers should consider raising taxes on petrol and diesel cars to reduce the ‘premium’ associated with electric vehicle (EV) purchases, an economic think thank said (Jacob King/PA)
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Raise taxes on petrol and diesel cars to reduce electric ‘premium’: UK think tank

Resolution Foundation urges tax hikes on petrol cars and EV charge cuts to close the price gap and boost electric vehicle adoption.

Airlines will be forced to publish the environmental impact of their flights on booking websites under new plans (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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Airlines could be forced to display environmental impact of every flight

Regulator the Civil Aviation Authority says greater transparency will help travelers make more informed choices.

Drivers and vehicle manufacturers have been told several different timelines for when the sale of conventionally fuelled cars will be banned in the UK (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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How the timeline for banning new petrol and diesel cars has shifted

Drivers and vehicle manufacturers have been told several different timelines for when the sale of conventionally fuelled cars will be banned in the...

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World-first factory turning faeces into jet fuel to be built in Essex

Biofuel company Firefly said it will develop the plant in Harwich and expects to begin supplying the lower carbon fuel from around 2028

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UK Government allocates funding for nearly 1,000 new electric buses

Funding for nearly 1,000 new electric buses has been allocated by the Government. Twenty-five councils across England have been awarded a share of...

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Government urged to boost investment in development of hydrogen flights

Aviation leaders believe hydrogen-powered air travel will be “a profitable industry”, but the UK government must boost investment in the technology to avoid...

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Rapid-charging battery train trial launched

A rapid-charging battery train trial, which could help end diesel operations on branch lines, has been launched. Great Western Railway (GWR) is conducting...

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