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Ben Nelmes

@bennelmes

Founder & Executive Director @new_automotive . Using data to campaign for a cleaner, greener future.

 London & Cambridgeshire
Joined June 2009
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These days I’m more likely to be posting elsewhere. Find me at: bennelmes.bsky.social
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This is potentially huge. The UK is launching its first screening study for lead poisoning, targeting hidden exposure in children and laying the groundwork for nationwide testing. ft.com/content/f2bba700-8399…
UK to launch first lead poisoning screening study of children after FT investigation

UK to launch first lead poisoning screening study of children after FT investigation

Leeds examination to target hidden exposure in the young and lay groundwork for national testing

ft.com
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Sad and shocking news indeed. Quentin was a passionate campaigner for electric cars, and a visionary when it came to new technology. It was great to be able to work with him however briefly. He will be sadly missed.
Theo Leggett (@Theothebald) profile pictureTheo Leggett@Theothebald8 Nov 2025
Very sad news. Quentin Wilson, former #TopGear and 5th Gear presenter turned motoring and EV campaigner, has died aged 68 after a short illness.
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Honoured to be asked to stay as Minister for Nature by the Prime Minister. Looking forward to ♻️ betterwaste & recycling collections, 🦅protecting our iconic wildlife 🌳 planting more trees … as part of the first ever all-woman ministerial team under @emmaforwycombe!
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Shopping list: -grated cheese -ground beef -spices -tortillias
CSPAN (@cspan) profile pictureCSPAN
@cspan22 Aug 2025
Q: "Are you going to fire Lisa Cook, the Fed Governor?" President Trump: "Yeah, I'll fire her if she doesn't resign. What she did was bad."
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Great to see this - Clean Growth Fund investing people's pension savings in climate solutions! This is what a modern mission-driven industrial strategy looks like. cleangrowthfund.com/news/cle…
Clean Growth Fund Secures £49m First Close of £150m Fund II to accelerate UK Climate Tech | Expert...

Clean Growth Fund Secures £49m First Close of £150m Fund II to accelerate UK Climate Tech | Expert...

London, UK – Clean Growth Fund (CGF), the UK’s leading specialist climate tech venture capital firm,  today announced the first close (£49m) of its

cleangrowthfund.com
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NEW from @ember_energy | India's 🇮🇳 EV transition already has massive emissions reduction potential. 🚗 Emissions for electric vehicles are up to 55% lower than their ICE counterparts (current grid mix) ☀️ Clean power coming online can cut emissions by a further 18-27% by 2032
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The Nature Minister meets Nature! @MaryCreagh_ briefly thrown out of her stride at @CommonsEAC when a mouse intrudes during the Minister's contribution!
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Kemi: we can't do net zero BYD: theguardian.com/environment/…
What is EV maker BYD and can its batteries really charge in five minutes?

What is EV maker BYD and can its batteries really charge in five minutes?

The Chinese carmaker’s shares have jumped as investors speculated it could outdo Elon Musk’s Tesla

theguardian.com
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Great to see such positive coverage of our latest update on the UK's transition to EVs from @New_AutoMotive gbnews.com/lifestyle/cars/el…
Electric car sales see massive boost amid calls to 'double down' on plans to axe petrol and diesel

Electric car sales see massive boost amid calls to 'double down' on plans to axe petrol and diesel

Experts said there had been a 'clear change in buying behaviours towards hybrid and EV power trains'

gbnews.com
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UK EV registrations just had their best ever start to the year! Up by 34% on January 2024, and just a few percentage points under where they need to be for ZEV mandate compliance already. Find out more and get the full market report at newautomotive.org/ecc
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Great to see this research from @IPPR. By the end of the Parliament, there'll be over 5m EV drivers & the experience of EV drivers will be an important political issue. This is why it is so important for govt to get it right on charging and electricity costs.
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@IPPR30 Jan 2025
EVs are not a culture war issue: most voters are instinctively positive towards them, seeing them as good for UK energy independence and for the environment. Read our new report with @Persuasion_UK here: ippr.org/articles/public-sup…
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Signed Britain’s first Deposit Return Scheme into law today! We are cleaning up the Tories’ mess and ending the throwaway society!
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EVs just had a record-breaking month in the UK - first the first time, battery electric cars were the most popular fuel type, accounting for 31% of new car registrations. Our @New_AutoMotive market bulletin will be out on Monday - make sure get it at newautomotive.org/ecc
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This is fantastic progress (and the kind that was written off by doomsters in the past as 'impossible'). The focus of climate policy must inreasingly shift from power sector transition to using electricity to displace other fossil fuels. theguardian.com/environment/…
UK electricity cleanest ever in 2024, with record 58% from low-carbon sources

UK electricity cleanest ever in 2024, with record 58% from low-carbon sources

UK has more than halved amount of electricity generated from fossil fuels but gas still had largest share at 28%

theguardian.com
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A great summary of the issues facing the automotive industry right now. The echoes of the pandemic meet the rise of new Chinese brands. nytimes.com/2024/12/15/busin…
Automakers Thrived in the Pandemic. Many Are Now Struggling. (Published 2024)

Automakers Thrived in the Pandemic. Many Are Now Struggling. (Published 2024)

Changing technology, political turmoil and competition from China are cutting into profits and forcing carmakers to cut jobs and close factories.

nytimes.com
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🌍 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲: The market remains down 3% YTD, largely due to declining sales in Germany and France. However, the UK remains a bright spot, with OEMs driving growth, supported by the ZEV mandate. #EV #battery
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Despite recent headlines, today's data from @New_AutoMotive shows that electric vehicle targets are working, with one in four new cars sold in November being fully electric. @bennelmes discusses the recent developments and future of the targets: buff.ly/3OC2xPN
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Heading over to Bluesky? Find us at bsky.app/profile/newautomoti… Hope to see you there!
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Ben Nelmes@bennelmes14 Nov 2024
These days I’m more likely to be posting elsewhere. Find me at: bennelmes.bsky.social
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Sad news from Ford about job losses this week - I was on the BBC News at Six discussing the reasons for the challenges facing the European automotive industry. youtu.be/OKkSj0HJPhQ
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