Scrap Your Petrol Car for an EV? Does the Claim Actually Add Up?

A provocative new study says replacing even a nearly new petrol car with an EV can reduce carbon emissions. The maths is credible, but real cars, real owners and the global motor industry make the answer more complicated

Imagine you own a perfectly good petrol car. It works, it is reliable and it might be only a year or two old. According to a startling new scientific study, the environmentally responsible thing could be to scrap it and buy a brand-new electric car. Yes, really. New Scientist summed up the finding with the wonderfully provocative headline: “It’s good for the planet to scrap a new petrol car and buy electric.”

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12/08/2026 0

EXLUSIVE! The Cars Killed By London ULEZ Scrappage Scheme

Our FOI Request Reveals Classic & Cherished Cars Lost to ULEZ Scrappage Scheme since 2023

The ULEZ scrappage scheme in London was meant to help clean up the city’s air by encouraging the removal of older, more polluting vehicles from the road. But for classic car lovers like myself, it’s heart-wrenching to see future collectibles and cherished cars crushed before their time. To uncover exactly what has been lost, I submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to Transport for London (TfL) to find out which cars were scrapped in the most recent ULEZ scheme. Today, I got my answer.

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07/10/2024 0

ULEZ: Everything you Need to Know! [Part 3]

Series of videos and a complete fact-file explaining what ULEZ is and the impact of it on Londoners

London Mayor Sadiq Khan, has expanded the ULEZ – Ultra Low Emission Zone – to cover the whole of Greater London right up to the M25 in some places, from 29th August 2023 (See first pinned video below), making London the largest low emission zone in the world.

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07/08/2024 13

ULEZ: 2024’s Biggest Battle

London’s Clash Over Cars & Climate!

Join us as we dive into the latest updates on London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in this eye-opening video. Discover the pivotal decisions facing Mayor Sadiq Khan, the fiery legal challenges from European lorry drivers, and the controversial proposal to send polluting vehicles to the war zones of Ukraine. We explore the complexities of balancing environmental policies with humanitarian needs and what this means for motorists and the future of transportation. Don’t miss the in-depth analysis, real-life stories, and our discussion on where the line should be drawn between eco-initiatives and aiding in crisis. Your thoughts are invaluable – join the conversation in the comments below! Plus why it is crucial to ensure we vote in a new Mayor this May.

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02/01/2024 0