Europe’s heavyweight manufacturing groups are battling to put small cars back in the spotlight.
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has announced a proposed amendment to the EU's CO2 standards, granting car manufacturers a more flexible three-year timeframe to meet emissions targets instead of strict annual compliance.
Stricter European standards are expected to reshape demand for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV), forcing fleet buyers and company car users to reassess their cost-effectiveness.
The European Commission has pushed back against automakers' calls to delay the upcoming 2025 CO2 reduction targets, asserting that the industry has had ample time to prepare for the changes.
The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) is reportedly preparing to urge the European Union to delay its 2025 electric vehicle (EV) production and emissions targets by two years.
Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo has warned that Europe’s car manufacturing industry could be fined up to €15 billion ($17.4 billion) due to slowing demand for electric vehicles (EVs), which threatens the sector's ability to meet stricter EU carbon emissions targets.
New Low Emission Zones (LEZs) in Scotland will most likely prompt an increase in new and used car sales activity north of the border, according to new analysis from Carwow.
The huge choice of EV cars coming on to the market combined with emissions targets could drive EVs to achieve price parity with their ICE counterparts.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has completed a landmark prosecution of an independent repair garage for fitting unsuitable parts to a vehicle which would consequently make it illegal to drive on the road.
Independent used car dealers who want to help cash-strapped Londoners who'll be impacted by the expansion of the ULEZ area could do well by stocking selected cheap diesel cars with Euro6 standards which are ULEZ compliant, even though they were on sale before 2015.
Stoneacre Motor Group’s efforts to deliver eco-friendly car sales have seen it branch out with a new tree-planting partnership which has taken root in its Lexus Newcastle and Lexus Teeside dealerships.
Speculation is growing that the UK could ease back on plans for an all-out ban on the sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035 after the EU drafted legislation to allow vehicles powered by e-fuels.
UK automotive is among all businesses that need to be net zero by 2050. Carbon emissions will need to be drastically cut from all dealership operations to limit global warming.
Wilsons Group has gone big in its bid to promote its range of Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) compliant cars to motorists who face being hit by fees from the Mayor of London’s expanded charging area.
Plans to expand London’s ultra-low emissions zone for older cars and vans will have a disproportionate impact on the capital’s “most deprived communities and motorists”, the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has said.
Expanding the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) could prompt 39.8% of car owners in London to make the switch to an electric vehicle (EV), research has revealed.
As car retailers across the UK look to combat soaring energy prices with the installation of renewable solutions, AM interviewed Journey Energy Solutions managing director Darren Riva.
Transport for London’s (TfL) plans to expand its Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) have been branded the “wrong move at the wrong time” .
The Government has launched a consultation to end the sale of fossil-fuelled motorbikes and mopeds by 2035.
The UK automotive industry has reduced its carbon footprint to the lowest level on record, with a reduction of 11.2% in 2021.
