Industry experts meet at Westminster to discuss eco cars

Date: 9/12/2010

Industry experts are meeting to discuss the use of eco cars and low-carbon technologies at Westminster.

The gathering aims to boost the work being carried out to help support the UK government's aspiration to become a leading low-carbon economy.

Both Houses of Parliament comprise the All-Party Parliamentary Motor Group (APMG) and members are to discuss the Automotive Council's technology roadmap and the possibilities of developing ultra-low carbon vehicles.

Richard Burden, Chairman of the APMG, said: "Both the previous and current governments have highlighted the importance of continuing the momentum in low-carbon technology and developing ground-breaking solutions that provide increasingly fuel efficient vehicles."

He added delivering the industry's technology roadmap is an opportunity to make the global automotive industry see how attractive a location the UK really is.

It follows news that changes to European Union regulations governing emissions from vehicles are due to come into force from January 1st 2011.

Posted by Nick Anderson