MPs claim the Government should investigate and consider prosecuting over Volkswagen's emissions deception, but it has been far too slow to act.
MPs have branded the failure to push for legal proceedings against Volkswagen Group resulting from the emission scandal as “frighteningly complacent”.
Government testing of NOx emissions has revealed that Volkswagen were the only manufacturer using a defeat device – but emissions are up to 13-times over allowed levels in ‘real world’ tests.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation and Scottish Motor Trade Association will survey their members and the motor industry to assess the impact of the Government’s latest changes to road tax on the annual MOT test.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation and Scottish Motor Trade Association have met with ministers to present a case against extending the MOT test for new cars.
Car dealerships have been warned to “exercise caution” when making plans to accommodate the new National Living Wage rate of £7.20-an-hour which it comes into force tomorrow.
Aston Martin CEO Dr Andy Palmer has been selected to become an ambassador for the UK Government’s GREAT Britain campaign.
Jaguar Land Rover and Nissan has won a share of £38 million of government money for use in a project to develop more efficient low emission vehicles.
A continued drive to promote low emissions cars for business and a drive towards a future of autonomous vehicles on UK roads both featured in George Osborne’s Budget today.
George Osborne MP steered away from a rise in fuel duty for the sixth year in a row as he introduced tax reforms aiming to boost individuals’ savings and preserve incomes in his 2016 Budget.
The Government has updated its advice on calculating working hours to explain what constitutes a working week.
Industry officials are preparing to meet with the Under Secretary of State for Environment and Rural Affairs to debate new fees for workshops with waste oil incineration burners.
Urgent action is required to address a “critical” skills shortage within Britain’s automotive industry – with up to 5,000 jobs left vacant.
The National Franchised Dealers Association has raised the cost of FCA compliance, an extended MOT testing period and the BIK diesel surcharge with the HM Treasury.
Driver training on the national curriculum could provide a welcome boost to the economy as well as road safety, campaigners have claimed.
Gareth Jones, president of the SMMT has urged Government to maintain the investment and support in the UK’s automotive industry ahead of its Spending Review.
Fears are mounting that diesel could be hit with tax rises in the chancellor’s Autumn Statement as the Government reacts to the Volkswagen diesel crisis.
Nissan and Ecotricity have called on the Government to invest official signage across the UK for standard and rapid electric vehicle charging points.
The Government has been issued a stark warning about the critical skills shortage in the vehicle repair sector.
Taxpayers who own Volkswagen Group cars will not incur higher VED if they are are found to be fitted with illegal software that manipulates emissions.