Government and legislation

Government and legislation

Health check: Covid fallout still causing long delays for driving tests

Lockdown backlog and a shortage of instructors are making learner drivers wait

25 October 2021

Health check: Covid fallout still causing long delays for driving tests

Government and legislation

UK Net Zero Strategy includes new zero-emission vehicle mandate

New rules will require car firms to sell increasing percentage of zero-emission vehicles from 2024 onwards

19 October 2021

UK Net Zero Strategy includes new zero-emission vehicle mandate

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Government and legislation

Inside the industry: how does China have more EV firms than it can count?

As the Chinese government suggests mergers are in order, we look at who could thrive

11 October 2021

Inside the industry: how does China have more EV firms than it can count?

Government and legislation

DVLA to scrap physical driving licences for online approach

Changes will move provisional licences online with a DVLA app arriving by 2024

17 September 2021

DVLA to scrap physical driving licences for online approach

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Inside the industry: Why aren't politicians leading by example?

A recent investigation revealed only two UK ministers were running electric cars

30 August 2021

Inside the industry: Why aren't politicians leading by example?

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New long-range BMW battery concept backed by UK government

Investment is part of a funding programme into green automotive technology totalling £91.7m

18 August 2021

New long-range BMW battery concept backed by UK government

Government and legislation

New Highway Code gives priority to cyclists and pedestrians

Changes are part of a £338 million funding effort to improve 'active travel' conditions

30 July 2021

New Highway Code gives priority to cyclists and pedestrians

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Government and legislation

How the government plans to steer UK transport to net-zero by 2030

In an exclusive interview with Autocar, transport decarbonisation minister Rachel Maclean discusses limiting new ICE car sales, being ‘technology-neutral’ and improving BEV charging

19 July 2021

How the government plans to steer UK transport to net-zero by 2030

Government and legislation

EU fines BMW, VW for colluding with Daimler on emissions tech

German car giants fined £750 million after European Commission rules they teamed up to avoid competing on new AdBlue tech

9 July 2021

EU fines BMW, VW for colluding with Daimler on emissions tech

Government and legislation

German consumers file emissions manipulation claim against Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes strongly rebukes claims that certain models are fitted with illegal emissions-altering devices

7 July 2021

German consumers file emissions manipulation claim against Mercedes-Benz

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