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Ortus-T solar car by Durham University for 2024 iLumen European Solar Challenge

Durham solar car team to take part in 24-hour race with smart tyres and night-driving solution

Published 10 May 2024
By Will Dron
Most people will have noticed that the sun goes down at night but that hasn't stopped a 24-hour solar car endurance race from being established.
Car makers to face massive fines for cheating emissions tests

Europe calls to replace car economy tests

The WLTP economy and emissions test, designed to be more accurate and real-world representative than its predecessor, is falling short.
Published 12 April 2024
UK motorists hit by "hellish" petrol and diesel price rise

2035 petrol and diesel car ban: 12 things to know

The ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars has been pushed back to 2035. What does the mean for used cars and their value?
Published 21 September 2023
Rishi Sunak 2035 petrol diesel car ban announcement

Britain to push back petrol ban to 2035

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the ban on pure-petrol and diesel cars is being pushed back to 2035.
Published 21 September 2023
London city night scene, Blackwall tunnel

PM to relax ban on petrol and diesel cars

It has been reported that Rishi Sunak is looking to postpone the 2030 and 2035 deadlines for the end of the sale of petrol and diesel cars.
Published 20 September 2023
ULEZ proposed expansion

ULEZ expansion approved by High Court

The High Court has ruled that the expanded ULEZ can go ahead, coming into effect from August 29.
Published 28 July 2023
Petrol and diesel should be phased out by 2035 "at the latest", advisers argues

Gove: 2030 ban on new petrol cars 'immovable'

Conflicting statements from Conservative sources have raised questions about the forthcoming legislation.
Published 25 July 2023
Iain Duncan-Smith China car production

Car market fixed by ‘brutal’ China, says IDS

China has manipulated the car market and EVs give the “brutal” country more of an advantage, say former Conservative Party leader.
Published 22 May 2023
Sunswift 7 became the first electric car in the world to cover a distance of 1,000 kilometres in under 12 hours

Aussie EV fastest over 621 miles on single charge

A solar-powered electric car built by an Australian university has entered the record books.
Published 20 February 2023
Rivian manufacturing

Car industry faces massive emissions overshoot

The car industry will spend its entire carbon emissions budget by 2032 and overshoot it by some 75% by 2050 unless it takes drastic action.
Published 08 February 2023
Michael Matheson, Holyrood

Holyrood blames typo for petrol ban delay stories

The Scottish government’s planned ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 has not been pushed back to 2032.
Published 12 January 2023
Insulate Britain protestors could be jailed for future M25 protests after new court injunction

Police to get new powers over road block protests

The government is expected to add an amendment to the Public Order Bill that would give police the power to curb protests that cause disruption.
Published 10 January 2023
Giovanna Drago claims she broke her knee when a pothole made her fall off her new e-scooter.

Illegal e-scooter rider sues council over fall

A woman injured while illegally riding an e-scooter is suing Barnet council in London for £30,000 in a case that could have major implications.
Published 02 December 2022