London, which introduced a congestion charge in 2003, was due to begin charging a pollution fee on lorries, buses and coaches entering a ‘low emissions zone’ earlier this month.
February 6, 2008 | Euro Standards | Air Pollution | T&E Bulletin | Lorries & Road Freight
Milan has become the latest European metropolis to introduce a city charge to reduce pollution and congestion levels, as the idea of ‘low emissions zones’ gains in popularity.
February 6, 2008 | Euro Standards | Air Pollution | T&E Bulletin | Cars
The Commission has proposed four possible scenarios for cutting air pollution from heavy vehicles as a first step towards a set of Euro-6 emissions limits.
July 26, 2007 | Euro Standards | T&E Bulletin | Air Pollution | Lorries & Road Freight
Legislation confirming the EU’s Euro-5 and Euro-6 pollutant emissions standards from cars and vans was approved last month.
June 21, 2007 | Euro Standards | T&E Bulletin | Air Pollution | Cars
T&E has accused MEPs of favouring the makers of sports utility vehicles at the cost of the rest of society.
December 21, 2006 | Euro Standards | T&E Bulletin | Air Pollution | Cars
The European Parliament has voted on new vehicle emissions standards (Euro 5 /6) in a compromise deal with ministers that allows makers of gas-guzzling sports utility vehicles (SUVs) an extra three years to comply.
December 13, 2006 | Euro Standards | Press Releases | Air Pollution | Cars
MEPs look set to approve a delay in vehicle emissions legislation just as damning new evidence is emerging at how EU efforts to improve air quality and emissions are being ignored.
November 20, 2006 | Euro Standards | T&E Bulletin | Air Pollution | Cars
Euro 4 emissions standards for lorries entered into force on 1 October but questions remain over enforcement of the new and future standards.
October 25, 2006 | Euro Standards | T&E Bulletin | Air Pollution | Lorries & Road Freight
Mercedes-Benz has this week launched its E320 BlueTec model for sale in America. The car is the first of a new-generation of diesels that meet strict new American emissions standards and would also meet proposed European emissions standards that the European Parliament has said shouldn’t come into force before 2015.
October 18, 2006 | Euro Standards | Press Releases | Air Pollution | Cars
Updated position paper on Euro 5 emissions standards for cars.
September 29, 2006 | Euro Standards | Air Pollution | Cars