The plan means it will be easier to offer incentives such as cheaper parking for zero-emission cars.
Read moreCategory: Automotive
Automotive
Tesla gets the go-ahead to build cars in China
The electric carmaker started building its new Gigafactory 3 in Shangahi at the start of the year.
Read moreRenault ousts chief executive Thierry Bolloré in ‘coup’
Thierry Bolloré is abruptly dismissed by the French carmaker after only nine months in the role.
Read moreNissan Europe ‘unsustainable’ in no-deal Brexit
The Japanese carmaker is concerned about the impact of export duties in the event of no-deal Brexit.
Read moreCar sales: September figures deepen industry gloom
Hopes of a big sales increase in September are dashed, but growth in electric vehicles continues.
Read moreJapanese car sales sink in South Korea amid trade rift
Toyota says sales in South Korea have been hit by simmering tensions between Seoul and Tokyo.
Read moreVW rejects judge’s plea to settle German diesel case
Germany’s first mass legal action begins as 450,000 owners of diesel cars take on the company.
Read moreGeneral Motors auto workers strike in US
Almost 50,000 workers are due to join the strike, the first major stoppage at GM since 2007.
Read moreFrankfurt Motor Show: Love, hate and electric cars
The BBC’s Theo Leggett reports from a cavernous display of delights at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Read morePSA boss compares no-deal Brexit to train crash
The company that owns Vauxhall says it will halt UK investment while the Brexit outcome remains uncertain.
Read more