Emissions

SMMT has today (Monday 24 April) responded to the Transport for London consultation on establishing a Low Emission Zone

More evidence of investment to drive down new car carbon dioxide emissions.

Cleaner vehicle grants face further delays this year, damaging the market for the cleanest vehicles and creating more uncertainty for manufacturers and their customers.

Government figures, published today (21 July), show that UK motor manufacturers have beaten their CO2 emission reduction targets.

Proposals for tough new emission limits have been published by the European Commission.

Roll-out of a colour-coded label for new cars will begin on Friday 1 July 2005

SMMT has urged government to turn to the motor industry during its presidency of G8 and the EU.

Today (13 April 2005), SMMT publishes its fourth annual CO2 report which highlights the downward trend in new car carbon emissions.

Ricardo has begun work to develop a prototype engine which automatically switches between two and four stroke operation.

Car makers and consumers face more uncertainty following news that the Department for Transport is revising its grant funding for low emission vehicles.