Environment and energy

Doubts mount over Europe's 'bogus' e-fuels exemption

High energy demand and rules around its sourcing could lead to a de facto ban on combustion engines

22 August 2024
Doubts mount over Europe's 'bogus' e-fuels exemption
Environment and energy

Car firms defend PHEVs amid evidence of high CO2 output

Recent advances in battery capacity and efficiency give PHEVs great potential to reduce emissions, manufacturers argue

19 April 2024
Car firms defend PHEVs amid evidence of high CO2 output
Mazda UK range front 2
Mazda is keen to continue using combustion engines, especially to extend the range of its EVs
Environment and energy

Mazda UK boss: Pragmatic 2035 ICE ban a relief for car buyers

Jeremy Thomson says the postponement will not change the pace at which electric cars are bought

31 October 2023
Mazda UK boss: Pragmatic 2035 ICE ban a relief for car buyers
toyota corolla production line
Toyota has been pushing for a sales extension of its hybrid vehicles
Government and legislation

UK Government hints at extra hybrid 'flexibility' in 2030 ban

New promise could allow a greater variety of hybrids to remain on sale between 2030 and 2035

12 September 2023
UK Government hints at extra hybrid 'flexibility' in 2030 ban
ellesmere port   stellantis   trio of new electric vans   july 2021
Stellantis spent £100 million overhauling the Ellesmere Port plant
Environment and energy

Stellantis Ellesmere Port plant to run on hydrogen

‘Blue’ hydrogen is made from natural gas at the nearby Stanlow oil refinery

30 June 2023
Stellantis Ellesmere Port plant to run on hydrogen
Stellantis recycling Peugeot 508
Stellantis is confident it can quadruple its remanufacturing business by 2030
Environment and energy

Stellantis: Keep cars for 15 years to cut CO2

Remanufacturing could keep cars on the road for longer, reducing the carbon impact of their initial production

6 June 2023
Stellantis: Keep cars for 15 years to cut CO2
toyota corolla production line
Toyota will decide the future of the Burnaston plant, which makes the Corolla, this year
Government and legislation

Toyota argues case for UK hybrid sales after 2030

The Japanese firm believes it can demonstrate its hybrid cars have a significant zero-emission capability

19 May 2023
Toyota argues case for UK hybrid sales after 2030
Bentley Speed 12 Front quarter tracking 2021
E-fuels are manufactured using captured CO2, making them a greener option
Environment and energy

Bentley CEO: e-fuels are 'not the silver bullet' for decarbonisation

Adrian Hallmark says e-fuels are "really exciting" but industrialisation of the technology is too slow

14 April 2023
Bentley CEO: e-fuels are 'not the silver bullet' for decarbonisation
Porsche 911 history front static
Germany's push for e-fuels was driven by the owner of a classic Porsche 911 SC
Environment and energy

Did the Porsche 911 help give e-fuels a future in Europe?

Germany's successful bid to exempt e-fuels from the EU's ICE ban can be linked back to the sports car

5 April 2023
Did the Porsche 911 help give e-fuels a future in Europe?
E fuel drum Porsche
An e-fuel exemption to the 2035 ICE ban would allow Porsche to continue selling the profitable 911
Environment and energy

E-fuel debate is 'unnecessary noise', says Volkswagen boss

Brand head Thomas Schäfer argues synthetic fuels are better suited to trucks and planes than cars

20 March 2023
E-fuel debate is 'unnecessary noise', says Volkswagen boss

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