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Motorists are about to get a big shock - and possibly an even bigger fine. That's because a new 'green tax' is expanding across the UK.

Waylands Automotive has officially added the MG Motor UK franchise to its franchised dealership portfolio with the opening of a new showroom in Oxford.

“A healthy top up could take just minutes because of these new rapid chargers. “We’re moving from a 100 per cent diesel taxi fleet to a 100 per cent electric taxi fleet – taxi drivers will save big sums over their vehicle’s lifetime and help to protect people by cleaning Oxford’s air and reducing carbon emissions.” The city council is set to introduce a Zero Emission Zone pilot in August, while the Government is banning the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2030. There are currently seven electric taxis in Oxford. Comments: Our rules We want our comments to be a lively...

AIR pollution levels in Oxford dropped to the lowest levels in ten years in 2020 as a result of the gruelling coronavirus lockdowns. The latest data from air quality monitoring stations spread across the city has shown an average decrease of 29 per cent, which the council says has achieved the lowest levels of air pollution since it first started recording levels in 1996. The 29 per cent reduction in air pollution levels is equivalent to the level of reduction achieved during the ten-year period between 2009 and 2019. Tom Hayes, deputy leader of Oxford City Council said: “The air th...

Under government orders, councils have been told to curb their air pollution levels - and to do so, they should rid their roads of the dirtiest vehicles. Some 14 cities have - or plan to have - zones in place.