Tag: net zero
Used car market hits five year high as EVs reach record share
The UK’s used car market rose by 6.5% in the first quarter of 2024 with 1,967,923 units finding new owners – the strongest start to a year since pre-pandemic 2019, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The increase marks 16 months of successive growth, reflecting…
Numbers saying they will ‘never buy an EV’ nearly doubled, claims Autotrader
The number of people claiming they’ll never buy an EV has nearly doubled, on the back of the government’s U-turn last week which will delay the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars to 2035. According to a recent survey by Auto Trader, 37% of car buyers say they’re unlikely to ever…
Tech Digest daily roundup: UK’s new net zero plan under fire from critics
The government has unveiled a new net zero plan which has been met with intense criticism from experts and environmental groups. The document was drawn up after the High Court ruled the government's existing plans were not sufficient to meet its climate targets. A central plank of the strategy is to store CO2 under the…
