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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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Car manufacturers and trade bodies fined for collusion

Major car manufacturers and two trade bodies fined a total of £460m for colluding over the advertising of what percentage of their vehicles could be recycled.

Legislation 2 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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Europe gives carmakers ‘more flexibility’ with CO2 targets

EC announces announced plans to give carmakers three years, rather than one, to meet new CO2 fleet averages for cars.

decarbonisation 4 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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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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Tariff warning from electric vehicle manufacturers as deadline looms

The European Commission is being urged to prevent taxes being imposed on electric vehicles traded between the EU and the UK from January 2024.

26 Sept

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Investigation launched into cheap Chinese electric vehicle imports

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has launched an anti-subsidy investigation against Chinese imports of electric vehicles.

14 Sept

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Closure of ALD acquisition of LeasePlan pushed back until May

ALD Automotive has pushed back the extraordinary general meeting, when the acquisition of LeasePlan will be completed, from this month to the end of May.

ALD Automotive 21 Apr

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Proposed Euro 7 emissions standard unveiled for cars, vans and trucks

The European Commission has published its proposal for the new Euro 7 emissions standard, which will apply to all vehicle types and powertrains.

euro 7 11 Nov

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Carmakers raided across Europe on suspicion of breaking cartel rules

Several major carmakers raided on suspicion of anti-competitive conduct in relation to the recycling of old or written-off vehicles, specifically cars and vans.

vehicle provision 16 Mar

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BMW and VW Group fined £751m for emissions collusion

The European Commission has fined BMW and Volkswagen Group €875,189,000 (£751m) for colluding with Daimler on the development of NoX treatment technology.

emissions 9 Jul

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European Commission starts development of Euro 7 emissions standards

The European Commission has started the regulatory work aimed at setting the next stage of type–approval requirements for vehicles with regard to emissions, it will be known as Euro 7/VII.

10 Jul