EU petrol car sales ban set to be delayed until 2040

The EU is apparently on the verge of delaying its ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars until 2040. As it stands the ban is due to come into force from 2035 across Europe but the Sunday Times is quoting ‘senior industry leaders’ who have confirmed privately that the delay will be […]

BMW adds CO2 footprint feature to My BMW and MINI apps

The BMW Group is now offering customers even broader scope for personalising analysis of their driving stats in the My BMW App and MINI App. The latest update allows drivers to view their personal carbon footprint for the first time. Contained within the range of My Trips driving statistics, the new insight reflects how connected […]

CO2 targets: EU needs 800% more charging points per year by 2030

A new report from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has revealed that the EU needs to increase its EV charging points eight-fold in order to meet it’s 2030 CO2 targets. EU electric car sales grew three times faster than charging point installation between 2017 and 2023, ACEA’s report shows. Looking ahead, the EU needs […]

Google’s eco-friendly routing “cuts 1.2m tonnes of carbon”

A new report suggests drivers are taking Google Maps’ advice for how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their trips. The website The Verge has analysed the company’s environmental report which says a feature in Google Maps that allows users to see the most fuel-efficient routes has helped prevent around 1.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide […]