European climate group says EU needs far tougher van CO2 targets
T&E said an analysis of van sales in 2020 showed no change in CO2 emissions from 2017 and found the EU’s CO2 targets are so weak that most manufacturers can meet them without selling a single zero-emission van. The European Union needs to dramatically toughen weak CO2 targets for commercial vans to spur a shift
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Global chip shortage hits car makers
Cars use semiconductor chips for many functions, including displays and safety systems. A global shortage of semiconductor chips is leading car makers to scale back production, limiting the options and vehicles available for new-car buyers. Semiconductors form the basis of the integrated chips and circuit boards used in electronic equipment like computers and mobile phones,
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Electric cars in the UK: Are we ready for the EV revolution?
An in-depth look at how the UK is getting ready for the switch to electric. The UK car industry has weathered several storms in recent years, with Brexit uncertainty causing significant difficulties, and Covid-19 closing dealerships and factories. But with a free-trade agreement with the EU now in place for cars, and the UK’s vaccine
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