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Emissions aid

Travelfootprint has added a fleet emissions audit tool to its free online calculators to help businesses assess the environmental impact of their fleet.

Study confirms future of electric vehicles

Electric vehicles recharged from the national grid could potentially cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than 40% compared to vehicles powered by carbon-based fuels, new research has found.

The study by Arup and Cenex on behalf of the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and the Department for Transport, also found that contrary to common perception, the UK electricity grid has sufficient generating capacity to cope with a greater uptake of electrified vehicles.

RAC Foundation report favours road building

A new road building programme would reduce congestion and be good for the environment, claim the RAC Foundation.

Current policy, it argues, has resulted in a series of misconceptions and myths, based on propaganda rather than facts, which now needs to be addressed.

“Road building if well designed can be a cost effective way of improving mobility for all without having a material effect on climate change,” said Stephen Glaister, director of the RAC Foundation.

Total Excellium MPG Marathon 2008 winner is the VW Transporter

One of the Volkswagen Transporter family members has successfly demonstrated how cost-effective it is to run by achieving 52.48 mpg after a challenging competition in real-world conditions at the Total Excellium MPG Marathon 2008. The real-world conditions included a variety of A and B roads plus motorway driving over a fixed route from Bristol to Macclesfield and back via Wales and the Peak District with the Transporter carrying 50 per cent of its payload.

News just in - Volkswagen bring New Caddy Sportline models to the range

Volkswagen's stylish Sportline range now has five models including the new Caddy Sportline and Caddy Maxi Sportline.

Volkswagen's Sportline range is designed for customers who want a van that stands out from the crowd and creates a dynamic and premium image, with swift performance to match.