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First Minister Mark Drakeford decided the M4 relief road would not be built — it would seem people in Wales disagree with that choice
Tuesday, 05 November 2019
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- Behind the wheel of a hydrogen-powered carHydrogen cars are green, quick to refuel and have range, so why are battery cars way ahead of them?
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- Decline of motor industry drives global economic slowdownCar production shrank for first time in decade, accounting for a quarter of GDP fall
The Guardian
- I applaud Bristol for banning diesel vehicles. But why not ban all private cars?est Country asthmatics breathed a deep sigh of relief last week, as Bristol city council unveiled long-awaited plans for a clean air zone in the city. The proposals would see a total daytime ban (from 7am to 3pm) on diesel vehicles entering a small central zone – a first in the UK, though increasingly common across the continent – plus a new charge for entering a wider area.
Times Online
- Drivers spend £500 to cheat minicab testHundreds of minicab drivers may be working fraudulently after buying qualifications for as little as £500.
- Electric cars can beat petrol for value after less than two years [subscription]Some of the most popular electric cars are cheaper than their petrol equivalents after less than two years because of lower running costs, analysis has found.
City AM
- TfL is investigating thousands of potentially illegal minicab driversTransport for London is investigating almost 2,000 London minicab drivers that may have illegally gained their driving qualifications.
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- Double number of people in Wales favour M4 relief road than oppose it — new pollFirst Minister Mark Drakeford decided the M4 relief road would not be built — it would seem people in Wales disagree with that choice
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