Vehicle manufacturers have called for “realism” after a EU legislators backed a plan on Wednesday to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 40% in 2030.
Car makers are not communicating new CO2 emissions and fuel economy data established under the new WLTP regime to car buyers.
Jato Dynamics has concluded that changes to vehicle emissions test standards across Europe are set to “result in higher purchase and ownership” costs for motorists.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders have led calls for a change in government policy to help lower CO2 emissions after the total UK fleet recorded an increase of 0.8% during 2017.
A survey by the the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has revealed BMW, Daimler and Toyota as the top-three most environmentally friendly car makers.
Eight manufacturers will face fines running into the billions in 2021, due to a failure to meet EU CO₂ emissions targets, PA Consulting Group’s annual forecast reports.
An ‘anti-diesel agenda’ and VED changes are threatening to damage efforts to reduce UK CO2 emissions.
Improvements to the potential range of electric vehicles could soon consign the hybrid to the annals of automotive history, according to industry experts at Glass’s.
Next April see the introduction of a completely re-imagined tax system for new cars, replacing the current format which sees the tax paid on a vehicle determined by its CO2 emissions.
Growing electric vehicle penetration, the increased use of renewable power and more recycled materials in new products have helped Nissan cut its CO2 emissions by 22.4% in the past decade.
The Environmental Audit Committee is urging the Government to introduce a diesel scrappage scheme to ensure VED changes tackle NOx pollution as well as CO2.
