In a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, automotive industry leaders have joined forces to call for immediate action to prevent unnecessary tariffs being imposed on vital electric vehicle trade between the EU and the UK. With around two months to go until the current rules of origin (ROO) in the EU-UK trade and cooperation … [Read more...]
Newslines 20 October
Car wash brand IMO has selected national charging network Be.EV to install and maintain chargers across several of their sites, beginning with Cwmbran. It will also open in Yorkshire and the North East as it rolls out a programme to provide top up charging at washing centres. Road and congestion charging in Wales is being considered by the Labour-run Welsh … [Read more...]
10% higher tax on evs from January
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association is making an urgent plea to the European Commission to act immediately to prevent taxes being imposed on electric vehicles traded between the EU and the UK from January 2024. I f the Commission fails to act, a 10% tariff will be placed on EU electric vehicle exports to the UK – its largest trading … [Read more...]
Car makers concerns over recycling laws
The EU has unveiled its End-of-life vehicles Regulation to boost vehicle circularity while pushing ambitious recycled content targets. ACEA is concerned that the proposal could duplicate or complicate existing rules and industry best practices on sustainable design. Law makers must instead ensure a coherent regulatory environment that enables manufacturers … [Read more...]
EU tariffs will slow EV adoption, say carmakers
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association is calling for a three-year postponement to restrictive rules on EU-UK electric vehicle trade beginning in six months. Otherwise, tariffs could total €4.3 billion, potentially reducing electric vehicle production by some 480,000 units. Goods exported under EU free-trade agreements must comply with ‘rules … [Read more...]
Green motoring costs 10-times estimates
The real cost of a green transport policy is up to ten times initial estimates according to the latest analysis. The Euro 7 proposal on pollutant emissions would lead to direct cost increases that are 4 to 10 times higher than those cited by the European Commission, according to a new study. The proposed Euro 7 regulation will increase the manufacturing … [Read more...]
Scale up charging or face consequences, Governments told
EV sales are rising across Europe but Governments must do more to provide an extensive public charging network to for travellers, said car makers body, the ACEA. Recent ACEA data confirmed that market share rose to 13.9% for battery electric cars and 24.3% for hybrid models. While China is currently ahead of Europe and the US in the electrification of the … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 March
European countries are failing to provide enough ev charging or hydrogen refuelling points for their aim to cut carbon emissions, according to vehicle makers. The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation agreed last week was welcome but “Already today, a lack of charging and refuelling stations is severely hampering the market uptake of zero-emission … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 March
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveiled its Black Badge Wraith Black Arrow to mark the end of production of one of the most transformative cars in the marque’s history. This Bespoke masterpiece, limited to just 12 examples worldwide, is also the last V12 coupé Rolls-Royce will ever make, as it embarks on its bold new electric era as it ends Wraith production … [Read more...]
Vehicle makers want EU emissions move
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association want the European Commission and the Council to come to a resolution to the current impasse on the EU legislation on CO2 emissions from cars and vans. It was due to be signed into law in early March and the car makers' bodoy says the fundamental transformation for the European automotive industry needs … [Read more...]
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