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Manufacturer news 15 Jul 2021EU wants 55% reduction in car CO2 emissions by 2030
The EU has also set a target of banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 as part of its Fit for 55 decarbonisation plan.
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Manufacturer news 28 Jan 2021Most car makers will avoid EU emission fines
The majority of car makers will not have to pay any fines for exceeding their CO2 emissions targets in 2020, according to a study by Data Force.
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Manufacturer news 27 Oct 2020Brexit: Manufacturers issue company car price warning
Manufacturers are warning leasing companies that they cannot guarantee company car prices beyond the end of the year, even for some models being ordered now.
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Manufacturer news 26 Oct 2020Carmakers CO2 emissions cut gives new hope to avoiding fines
Car manufacturers are achieving significant reductions in average emissions levels, putting them on track to hit targets set by the European Commission.
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Electric fleet news 23 Oct 2020
‘No deal’ price hike threat to electric vehicles
Fleets face having to spend an extra £2.8 billion on EVs over the next five years, with 'no deal' set to increase plug-in vehicle costs by thousands of pounds.
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Tax and legislation news 13 Jul 2020Government seeks views on EU CO2 target adoption
The Government is consulting on how it will adopt EU emissions targets for cars, vans and HGVs in January 2021, when the transition period for the UK’s departure from the EU is complete.
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General News 8 Jan 2020EU needs 3m EV chargers by 2030 to become carbon neutral
More than 3 million public charging points will be needed if the EU is to become climate neutral by 2050, according to research group Transport & Environment (T&E).
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Manufacturer news 26 Jun 2019Brexit: ‘No deal’ could cost UK car industry £70m a day
Trade body SMMT warns the next Prime Minister ‘no deal’ Brexit could cost the UK auto industry up to £70m a day in tariffs and delays to parts at the border.
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Fleet industry news 3 Jun 2019Pure electric vehicles wanted by company car drivers
But rising demand for ultra-low emission company cars may not save manufacturers from being fined billions of pounds by the EU for not meeting emissions target.
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Manufacturer news 17 Apr 2019European Parliament backs new vehicle safety standards from 2022
The vote by the full parliament follows a provisional deal reached by the EU institutions last month.
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Manufacturer news 27 Mar 2019
Speed limiters head raft of safety rules due to be introduced from 2022
A range of new vehicle safety features, to be fitted as standard on all new cars, vans, lorries and buses sold in Europe from 2022, moved a step closer after a provisional EU deal was reached in Strasbourg.
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Fleet industry news 12 Mar 2019Drivers must be prepared for post-Brexit EU travel
Businesses will need to ensure that employees planning to take their company car abroad have the right paperwork, as simply having a UK driving licence won’t cover the legal requirements once Britain leaves the EU.
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NEWS 8 Mar 2019
Brexit: 'No deal' car price warning for fleets
Fleets are being warned they could face price increases and longer lead times for vehicles and spare parts, if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
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NEWS 22 Feb 2019EU road safety standards agreed
Minimum road infrastructure safety standards will be extended to national roads across the EU, after a provisional deal was agreed.
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Environment news 21 Feb 2019
European Commission to appeal vehicle emissions ruling
European Court of Justice (ECJ) had ruled allowing vehicles to emit more than double the emission limit for NOx – the so-called conformity factor – was illegal.
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Manufacturer news 31 Jan 2019Brexit: UK car production falls and investment halved
UK car production fell 9.1% to 1.52m units in 2018, while fresh investment halved, with two thirds of UK’s global car trade at risk from a ‘no deal’ Brexit.
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Fleet industry news 15 Jan 2019
Government defeat leaves industry facing no-deal Brexit
The fleet and leasing industry faces further uncertainty after MPs voted down Theresa May’s Brexit deal.
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Tax and legislation news 28 Nov 2018Brexit deal critical to UK automotive industry, says SMMT
A no deal Brexit could harm three quarters of automotive businesses in the UK, according to a new survey by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Tax and legislation news 14 Nov 2018ETSC campaign supports future EU vehicle safety standards
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has launched a new social media campaign to support the introduction of future EU vehicle safety standards.
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Fleet industry news 22 Oct 2018
Fleets face 'red tape' with no-deal Brexit
Fleets may need international permits and insurance ‘green cards’ to drive in the EU in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
