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The city, along with Brighton, had more electric charging points per person than any other city and fell just behind […]","datePublished":"2017-10-20","dateModified":"2017-10-20","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/#Person","name":"Matthew Collett","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/","identifier":5,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. 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The West Midlands city contains just one electric charging location per 8,800 people and is only behind London when it comes to air pollution.Matthew Miller, Director of Kenway Miller Solicitors said, \u201cWhile getting around in our cars is a necessity for most of us, it seems every city could be doing more to reduce its carbon footprint.\u201dLondon was also among the least eco-friendly cities, with almost 8% of deaths each year being attributed to air pollution. Despite this, the capital has the least amount of vehicles on the road per person, with one car for every four people.\u201cA whopping 8% of deaths can be attributed to air pollution in our capital, and while vehicles don\u2019t contribute wholly to that, we can look at making things such as electric cars more accessible.\u201dThe north fared particularly well; Newcastle and Edinburgh were the least polluted cities, with the former also one of the least congested.  You can view the full set of results at: http:\/\/www.motoringoffencelawyers.com\/pollution-motoring\/"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Bournemouth the driving force in eco-friendly motoring\u2026","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/bournemouth-the-driving-force-in-eco-friendly-motoring\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]