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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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Latest Fleet 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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Latest Fleet 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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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.
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Environment News 2 Oct 2017Majority of car makers set to miss 2021 EU CO2 targets
Major car makers could miss their 2021 EU CO2 emissions targets, according to PA Consulting Group’s forecast.
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Fleet Industry News 7 Jul 2017Correct documentation 'crucial' for drivers heading to Europe this summer
Correct documentation should be the top priority for leased car drivers heading to Europe this summer, Lex Autolease and Halifax Car Insurance have warned.
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General News 21 Jun 2017An estimated 40% of road deaths in EU are work-related
An estimated 40% of all road deaths in Europe are work-related according to figures released by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC).
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Manufacturer News 30 Nov 2016£4.5bn tariff threat to cars if single market access lost
EU tariffs on cars could hit £4.5bn, with import tariffs alone pushing up the list price of cars imported to the UK from the continent by an average of £1,500.
