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What is the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, and why should you care?
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What is the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, and why should you care?

Car makers force review of compulsory EV sales targets in run-up to ICE ban - here’s what’s at stake
Tips & advice
27 Nov 2024
Government to review ZEV mandate following car industry upheaval
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Government to review ZEV mandate following car industry upheaval

An initial consultation with industry leaders will feed back and culminate in a decision in January
News
26 Nov 2024
Tyre fuel efficiency explained: rolling resistance rating and eco tyre types in detail
Michelin tyre efficiency labels

Tyre fuel efficiency explained: rolling resistance rating and eco tyre types in detail

Here is a guide to tyre rolling resistance and the benefits of choosing eco tyres
Tips & advice
26 Nov 2024
What is RDE? Real Driving Emissions test explained
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What is RDE? Real Driving Emissions test explained

The Real Driving Emissions (RDE) test was introduced in 2017 to deliver more accurate fuel economy figures for motorists. But what is it and how does …
Tips & advice
26 Nov 2024
How to apply for ULEZ exemption
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How to apply for ULEZ exemption

The ULEZ covers most of Greater London. Find out how to apply for exemption and avoid the £12.50 daily charge
Tips & advice
25 Nov 2024
Nissan calls for urgent action on ZEV mandate
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Nissan calls for urgent action on ZEV mandate

The threat to UK jobs is laid bare as fears over the impact of ZEV mandate escalate
News
21 Nov 2024
What is V2X? Vehicle to everything tech explained
Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor connected to wallbox charger

What is V2X? Vehicle to everything tech explained

Connectivity is a huge thing in modern cars but Vehicle to Everything technology is going to make it even bigger…
Tips & advice
28 Oct 2024
ULEZ enforcement stepped up in light of £450 million debt
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ULEZ enforcement stepped up in light of £450 million debt

With Transport for London owed £376 million in unpaid penalty notices and facing large debts itself, it’s escalating efforts to punish drivers dodging…
News
17 Oct 2024
Renault's Refactory: inside the groundbreaking repair, restoration and recycling hub
Auto Express consumer reporter Tom Jervis standing outside the Renault ReFactory facility

Renault's Refactory: inside the groundbreaking repair, restoration and recycling hub

We go behind the scenes at Renault’s Refactory car recycling centre
Features
15 Oct 2024
MINI to offer fully recyclable interiors “within a generation”
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MINI to offer fully recyclable interiors “within a generation”

Recyclability will form an integral part of MINI design as it looks to make its cars more sustainable
News
1 Oct 2024
Pay-per-mile road tax ruled out before Autumn Budget
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Pay-per-mile road tax ruled out before Autumn Budget

The DfT told Auto Express it has “no plans to introduce road pricing”, despite rumours drivers could be charged as much as 15p per mile
News
27 Sep 2024
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Toyota’s hydrogen car plan: why there should be alternatives to battery electric cars
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Toyota’s hydrogen car plan: why there should be alternatives to battery electric cars

We take a deep dive into Toyota’s ‘multi-path’ strategy, which focuses on making hydrogen fuel-cell technology a viable alternative to battery EVs
Features
7 Sep 2024
Haigh backs low traffic zones in pursuit of 50 per cent target for walking and riding
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Haigh backs low traffic zones in pursuit of 50 per cent target for walking and riding

Transport secretary pledges councils will be fully supported if they choose to launch Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
News
22 Aug 2024
Hydrogen cars: are hydrogen fuel-cell cars the future?
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Hydrogen cars: are hydrogen fuel-cell cars the future?

Electric cars are entering the mainstream at full force, but do hydrogen cars also have a future on our roads?
Tips & advice
14 Aug 2024
EV efficiency: how to calculate miles per kilowatt-hour
Polestar 2 Single Motor connected to charging station

EV efficiency: how to calculate miles per kilowatt-hour

Three-quarters of people don’t know how to calculate EV efficiency: we explain how miles per kilowatt-hour affects your car’s range
Tips & advice
14 Aug 2024
It’s official: new expanded ULEZ has worked… but not as well as the old one
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It’s official: new expanded ULEZ has worked… but not as well as the old one

ULEZ expansion has helped bring down emissions in Greater London, but results show it isn’t as effective as original implementations of the scheme
News
26 Jul 2024
Cheaper electric cars on the way as battery prices collapse
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Cheaper electric cars on the way as battery prices collapse

EVs already undercut ICE models in China and price parity between electric and ICE cars may arrive much faster than expected in Europe
News
11 Jul 2024
What happens to old electric car batteries? Inside the UK's EV battery recycling industry
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What happens to old electric car batteries? Inside the UK's EV battery recycling industry

We pay a visit to Ecobat’s battery recycling facility in the West Midlands
Features
10 Jul 2024
CO2 emissions from UK car production have halved since 1999
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CO2 emissions from UK car production have halved since 1999

The ‘per vehicle’ figures for energy and water use, plus C02 emissions, all show dramatic falls as the UK car industry cleans up its act
News
9 Jul 2024
Wireless electric car charging: is EV charging without cables the future?
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Wireless electric car charging: is EV charging without cables the future?

As the technology inches closer to commercial reality, we examine the state of wireless charging for electric cars
Features
9 Jul 2024
Sustainable leather in cars: still an ethical choice?
Auto Express consumer reporter Tom Jervis inspecting a sample of leather

Sustainable leather in cars: still an ethical choice?

We visit a leather supplier with Polestar to see if it can truly be considered an ethical and sustainable car interior choice
Features
14 Jun 2024
New EV battery passport reveals environmental impact of electric cars
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New EV battery passport reveals environmental impact of electric cars

Battery passports will become a legal requirement on all EVs in 2027, providing a breakdown of what impact manufacturing the car has had on the enviro…
News
7 Jun 2024
Nissan plots “electric car game changer” with solid state batteries due on sale in 2028
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Nissan plots “electric car game changer” with solid state batteries due on sale in 2028

Nissan is setting its stall out to become a market leader in solid state batteries, a technology that could transform the global EV market
News
7 Jun 2024
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Renault and Geely join forces for all new ICE and hybrid powertrain production
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Renault and Geely join forces for all new ICE and hybrid powertrain production

Another huge collaboration will see all powertrain development and production between the two companies merge into one new entity
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31 May 2024
Mazda, Toyota and Subaru join forces to develop new engines for hybrid cars
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Mazda, Toyota and Subaru join forces to develop new engines for hybrid cars

The new engines will be compatible with fossil fuel alternatives like liquid hydrogen and synthetic fuel
News
30 May 2024
‘Wake up to hydrogen and other EV alternatives’, Ineos boss tells government
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‘Wake up to hydrogen and other EV alternatives’, Ineos boss tells government

The Ineos Automotive CEO hits out at the EV-only approach to net-zero, saying “drivers have been left behind”
News
16 May 2024
Real-world MPG and emissions testing
Real world emissions testing

Real-world MPG and emissions testing

In 2018, WLTP and RDE tests measuring car MPG and emissions replaced the older, less accurate NEDC tests used before. The aim was to better reflect th…
Tips & advice
2 May 2024
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods: many residents unaware of multi-million pound ‘cash cows’
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Low Traffic Neighbourhoods: many residents unaware of multi-million pound ‘cash cows’

58 per cent of residents don’t know they’re in an LTN, while less than a quarter say they improve air quality or encourage cycling
News
19 Mar 2024
“Vehicle-to-grid charging is the secret to electric cars that are incredibly cheap to run”
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“Vehicle-to-grid charging is the secret to electric cars that are incredibly cheap to run”

The electric car is the future whether we like it or not and Andy Palmer believes the secret to mass adoption is getting the charging right
Opinion
13 Mar 2024
Can Saharan solar power drive the hydrogen car revolution?
Solar panels in Shara Desert

Can Saharan solar power drive the hydrogen car revolution?

We take a Skoda Enyaq EV to the Sahara via the world’s biggest concentrating solar power station for a glimpse at potential future of green hydrogen p…
News
15 Feb 2024
London ULEZ claims ‘misleading’, says UK advertising watchdog
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London ULEZ claims ‘misleading’, says UK advertising watchdog

The Advertising Standards Authority has responded to high numbers of complaints about Transport for London claims for the ULEZ
News
8 Feb 2024
London ULEZ: Ultra Low Emissions Zone expansion, charges and map
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London ULEZ: Ultra Low Emissions Zone expansion, charges and map

The ULEZ has now expanded to cover all London boroughs. Here are the facts about the charge, the zone map and the cars affected
Tips & advice
26 Jan 2024
Is there a place for hydrogen in the zero-emissions future? Hyundai has the answers
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Is there a place for hydrogen in the zero-emissions future? Hyundai has the answers

The Korean firm is forging ahead with hydrogen, showing off its latest hydrogen technology at CES 2024
News
12 Jan 2024
Sainsburys plugs-in to the EV charging market with its own Smart Charge brand
Polestar 2 and LEVC TX connected to Sainsburys EV chargers

Sainsburys plugs-in to the EV charging market with its own Smart Charge brand

The new Smart Charge brand will put the supermarket among the top five ultra-rapid charging providers in the UK
News
12 Jan 2024
UK low emission zones explained: Do LEZs and CAZs affect my car?
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UK low emission zones explained: Do LEZs and CAZs affect my car?

Low emissions zones are springing up around the country, here’s what you need to know…
Tips & advice
5 Jan 2024