EU
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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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News 19 Nov 2019EV charging infrastructure missing on agenda for incoming EU transport commissioner
Incoming EU transport commissioner and Romanian MEP Adina-Ioana Vălean did not mention EV infrastructure as part of her opening statement in European Parliament.
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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 2019European 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.
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Environment news 6 Jul 2018Charging point misbalance in Europe could quash EU CO2 target
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is warning that a lack of charging points across Europe is putting consumers off buying electric cars.
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General News 7 Jun 201880% of Brits abroad cannot identify foreign road signs, says easyjet and Europcar
British motorists are left baffled when driving abroad as 80% struggle to understand road signs, according to research.
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Manufacturer news 19 Mar 2018
Auto industry calls for clarity ahead of EU summit
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is calling on Brexit negotiators to avert disastrous implications to the automotive supply chain.
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General News 1 Mar 2018New EU vehicle safety standards needed to reduce child road deaths
More than 8,000 children aged 0-14 years have been killed in road traffic collisions over the last ten years in the European Union, new data shows.
