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SMMT International Bulletin April 2013 Edition

The European Environment Agency (EEA) has released a report showing that average new car CO2 emissions continue to decline across the EU, falling 2.6% to 132.2g/km in 2012.

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SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Interim Chief Executive.

Today, SMMT released figures for March pre-registrations in the UK new car market

1. EP Environment Committee votes on New Car CO2
2. EU commercial vehicle registrations down 9.8% in March
3. Roadworthiness discussed in TRAN Committee
4. MEPs urge Council to launch trade and investment talks with US
5. Worldwide new registrations down 1.9% in March
6. Week ahead

1. UKH2 Mobility Phase 1 report published
2. Car output falls in Q1 but growth still expected in 2013
3. UK targets Brazilian market for automotive sector growth
4. TfL confirms detail for new Congestion Charge discount
5. Westminster Hall debate on Plug-in vehicles
6. BIS Committee publishes LEP report
7. Week ahead

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has called for a more realistic and balanced approach to CO2 emissions policy after yesterday’s vote by the European Parliament’s Environment (ENVI) Committee.

SMMT has published the March 2013 UK automotive manufacturing figures.