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DfT considers new MOT test for electric vehicles and safety systems

New rules to improve safety around electric vehicle and advanced driver assistance systems are being proposed by the European Commission.

MoT 28 Apr

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EU backs down on new rules to allow teenagers to drive HGVs

The EU has decided against forcing member states to allow 17-year-olds to be able to drive a heavy goods vehicle.

Legislation 26 Mar

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Tariffs on Tesla electric vehicles cut as new duty rates published

New proposed tariffs on Chinese imports of battery electric vehicles have been published, with Tesla receiving a significant cut to its original rate.

Tesla 21 Aug

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Campaigners call for zero emission corporate fleet targets

Businesses say that zero-emission corporate fleet targets for cars, vans and medium and heavy-duty vehicles would help drive uptake.

EV100 4 Jul

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New EU vehicle safety regulation and what it means for UK drivers

New rules around active safety features in new cars, which include ‘speed limiters’, come into effect from Sunday (July 7).

safety and risk management 4 Jul

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Fleet speed limiter warning as technology becomes mandatory

Intelligent speed assistance limiters becoming mandatory on all new cars from next month.

safety and risk management 19 Jun

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Electric vehicle manufacturers to face tariffs on imports

Manufacturers will face tariffs of up to 38% after the EU labelled them a threat to its own electric car industry.

Electric vehicles 12 Jun

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Stricter CO2 emission targets adopted for trucks

The European Parliament has backed new measures to strengthen CO2 emission reduction targets for new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs).

EU 11 Apr

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EU agrees deal on new rules to reduce CO2 emissions from trucks

The EU has agreed provisional CO2 targets for heavy-duty vehicles that will phase out almost all sales of new diesel trucks by 2040.

EU 18 Jan

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EU and UK agree rules of origin agreement to avoid tariffs on EVs

The UK Government has finalised a deal with the EU to extend trade rules on electric vehicles (EVs) until the end of 2026.

Electric vehicles 22 Dec

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Driving licence changes to allow teenagers to drive HGVs criticised

Plans to allow 17-year-olds to drive heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) under an accompanied driving scheme have been labelled “dangerous”.

Driver CPC 11 Dec

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Truck CO2 reduction targets backed but anger at carbon neutral fuel 'loophole'

The average CO2 emissions of new trucks must be at least 45% lower by 2030, lawmakers in Europe have ruled.

Alternative fuels 22 Nov

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ALD LeasePlan finance deal to ‘accelerate uptake of electric vehicles’

Vehicle leasing company ALD LeasePlan has allocated €600 million to increase EV uptake thanks, in part, to a financing deal with the European Investment Bank.

ALD Automotive 18 Jul

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Electric vehicle battery makers to face tougher environmental standards

Electric vehicle battery manufacturers will have to report the product’s entire carbon footprint, from mining to production to recycling, as early as July 2024.

electric and hybrid vehicles 15 Jun