Study: London's fuel consumption higher than any other city in the world

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A Range Rover sits in London traffic | Credit: iStock
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A Range Rover sits in London traffic | Credit: iStock

New data from TomTom shows UK capital consumes more diesel and petrol on a per mile basis than anywhere else in the world, thanks in large part to rush hour congestion

The scale of the challenge faced by London as it works to deliver on its net zero and air quality goals was underlined, with the release of new research that suggests diesel and petrol consumption in the...

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