All Diesel articles – Page 3
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NewsElectric car registrations in the UK pass the one million mark
Britain’s millionth electric car has reached the road, according to the latest sales figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsPrice differential between diesel and petrol at the pumps hits a record high
The pump price gap between diesel and petrol has hit a record high.
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NewsGovernment launches review of how it should deliver net zero by 2050
A review of how the country should deliver its commitment to net zero by 2050 has been launched by the government.
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NewsPetrol station in Cheshire forced to close after spillage of 200 litres of diesel
A petrol station in Cheshire had to be closed on Monday evening after about 200 litres of diesel was spilt on the forecourt.
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NewsRAC criticises petrol prices despite record fall but applauds enterprising independents
Despite 12.31ppl coming off the average price of petrol last month – the largest monthly drop on record – pump prices remain a long way off what the RAC believes are fair given current wholesale fuel costs.
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NewsGreenergy steps up its production of biodiesel from waste oils
Greenergy, Europe’s largest producer of biodiesel from waste oils, has announced it is increasing production at its Amsterdam biodiesel manufacturing plant by more than 25%.
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NewsNew car registrations in UK fall for the fifth consecutive month
UK new car registrations fell for the fifth consecutive month in July, with a 9.0% reduction to 112,162 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsUK motorists spend an extra £1.13bn on fuel over past year due to price rises
UK motorists have forked out an additional £1.13bn during the past 12 months because of the rising cost of petrol and diesel.
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NewsGovernment figures show battery electric car sales streaking ahead of diesel for first time
Sales of new battery electric (BEV) cars have overtaken diesel cars for the first time, according to quarterly registration figures released by the Department for Transport.
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NewsMidlands ambulance service replaces diesel car fleet with fully electric Kia e-Niro
The East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) has replaced every one of its non-emergency patient transport service (NEPTS) cars in Derbyshire with the fully electric Kia e-Niro. The move will reduce the trust’s emissions by 96 tonnes of carbon dioxide, equivalent (tCO2e) per year.
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NewsPolice warn criminals are stealing used cooking oil to fuel diesel cars
Organised criminals across the UK are stealing cooking oil to fuel diesel cars, police in Yorkshire have warned, and they have urged pubs, restaurants and takeaways to increase their security.
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NewsGovernment figures show fuel prices continuing to rise to record levels
Fuel prices at UK forecourts have continued to climb to record highs, government figures show.
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NewsGreenpeace accuses big four supermarkets of selling fuel sourced from Russia
Greenpeace claims it has caught tankers from Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons filling up at an Essex oil terminal shortly after a shipment of Russian diesel was delivered.
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NewsAverage retail prices of petrol and diesel both hit all-time highs
The average retail prices of petrol and diesel hit all-time highs yesterday with petrol climbing to 167.64ppl and diesel breaking its record price for the third time in four days at 180.88ppl.
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NewsNew car sales fall despite monthly comparison with partial lockdown during April 2021
UK new car registrations fell by 15.8% to 119,167 units in April, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsSales of battery electric vehicles hit new high but overall new car market slumps
UK new car registrations followed a familiar pattern in March with sales of battery electric vehicles setting a new record while the overall market was down.
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NewsDiesel sales thrive as used car market increases by 11.5% on 2020 levels
The UK’s used car market grew by 11.5% to 7,530,956 transactions in 2021, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsRAC concedes retailers are cutting margins to absorb wholesale price increases
The RAC has conceded that retailers cut their margins to absorb much of the increase in wholesale fuel prices last month, passing far less of the increase through to their pump prices.
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NewsDrivers calling for government intervention over record fuel prices says RAC
Nearly seven-in-10 drivers (69%) want to see government intervention over the record high prices of petrol and diesel, according to a new RAC survey.
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NewsMPs criticise plans to give government sweeping powers over fuel supply chain
Plans to give the government sweeping new powers over the downstream petrol and diesel supply chain, including petrol stations, have been criticised by a cross-party committee of MPs.