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Plans for more charging stations to encourage low emission vehicles.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Funding committed to low emission taxis and motorbikes, plus more chargepoints for workplaces and residential streets.
Figures show record numbers of new ultra low emissions vehicles soaring.
Transport Minister Andrew Jones announces £19 million funding to help freight industry cut vehicle emissions and unveils accreditation scheme.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Successful schemes get funding to improve lives and increase access to jobs.
Public and private sector fleets can get up to 75% off the cost of zero-emission fuel cell electric vehicles.
Publication of the findings of the vehicle emissions testing programme.
Vehicles tested in the UK programme showed no evidence of car manufacturers, apart from the VW Group, fitting devices to defeat the approved emissions test programme.
Winners of government competition will develop ideas to cut vehicle emissions and help plug-in cars drive further.
Nottingham, Bristol, Milton Keynes and London named as winners of multi-million fund to encourage drivers to go green.
Roads minister Andrew Jones hails rising ULEV sales and makes the case for better charging infrastructure.
Ultra low emission vehicles are the future of transport, and their development is being led by UK experts.
Transport Minister opens state-of-the-art electric and hybrid vehicle testing facility.
More than 100,000 motorists to benefit from £400 million fund focused on greenest vehicles.
Government reaffirms UK’s commitment for almost all cars and vans to be zero emission by 2050 at Paris COP21 conference.
Latest developments on vehicle emissions testing following the Volkswagen Group announcements.
Thanks to businesses, the UK is Europe's fastest growing market for electric vehicles.
Government action regarding Volkswagen and vehicle emissions testing.
Following VW's admission about using defeat devices, Patrick McLoughlin has highlighted the importance of protecting UK consumer interests.
Volkswagen (VW) will contact you if your vehicle is potentially affected by the recent emissions testing issue.
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