Lower carbon fuels and clean technologies exist that can replace diesel fuel on building sites, but legacy contracts and procurement processes are holding back much-needed change, writes Syntech Biofuel CEO Tom Bingham
More than 30 road transport sector leaders and environmental campaigners urge government to cut duty on low carbon biofuels
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
New engines could reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90 per cent when run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil
August sales of electric, plug-in hybrid, and hybrid vehicles four times higher than sales of diesel models
The construction industry is seeking ways to replace diesel generators as a source of temporary power on construction sites
Up to 600,000 cars sold to UK drivers over a 10-year period may have been installed with defeat devices, according to law firm fronting mass claim
Moving forward the phase out date for internal combustion vehicles would benefit not just energy and manufacturing industries but also the retail, leisure, and entertainment sectors, a new Greenpeace analysis argues
Speculation mounting government will pull forward date following assurances a rapid shift to plug in vehicles would not overwhelm the UK electricity grid
Plans to create four new R&D centres focused on electric cars, planes and shipping announced alongside proposals to roll out E10 petrol