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Improved air quality has more people thinking about buying EVs

Improved air quality has more people thinking about buying EVs

Increased awareness around the impacts of fossil fuels on air quality has people thinking more about electric vehicles, UK study finds.
Nissan and Uber sign agreement to go green with 2,000 Leafs in London

Nissan and Uber sign agreement to go green with 2,000 Leafs in London

2,000 all-electric Nissan Leafs will be available for Uber drivers in London as part of new deal inked by the Japanese car maker and rideshare company Uber.
UK energy utility acquires EV charging network Pod Point in shift to electric

UK energy utility acquires EV charging network Pod Point in shift to electric

EDF acquires electric car charging network provider Pod Point as it seeks to secure a leading position in growing electric mobility market.
UK government pledges £50 million for first all-electric bus town

UK government pledges £50 million for first all-electric bus town

Local authorities in UK can now apply for funding to become country’s first fully electric bus town.
Australia urged to copy UK ban on new fossil fuel cars by 2035

Australia urged to copy UK ban on new fossil fuel cars by 2035

Australia urged to follow UK’s example in banning sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 as electric car sales triple in 2019, but fall well short of where they should be.
UK fast-tracks ban on petrol and diesel cars, and adds hybrids to black list

UK fast-tracks ban on petrol and diesel cars, and adds hybrids to black list

Boris Johnson-led UK government brings forward plan to ban new sales of petrol and diesel cars – and now also hybrids – to 2035.
UK shows how positive EV, climate action is done by conservative governments

UK shows how positive EV, climate action is done by conservative governments

UK government “Go Ultra Low” initiative is great example of how conservative governments can encourage electric vehicles.
Strength of second hand electric market shows gathering pace of EV revolution

Strength of second hand electric market shows gathering pace of EV revolution

Rising prices for second-hand EVs a futher sign of upcoming “death spiral” for fossil-fuelled cars.