Commercial vehicle makers team up to promote Euro VI diesel

The UK’s commercial vehicle (CV) industry has joined up to promote the latest low emission diesel vehicles in Britain.

At the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, manufacturers united in a display of service, goods, delivery, and emergency response vehicles, highlighting the vital role they play in keeping society functioning.

According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), almost 96 per cent of all vehicles are powered by diesel, which “delivers high levels of efficiency and performance needed to transport heavy goods over long distances”.

In addition to this, diesel vans, on average, use around 50 per cent less fuel than petrol meaning they are more affordable for operators.

The SMMT have also stated that the commercial vehicle sector has invested heavily to ensure that the Euro VI diesel trucks and vans on sale today are the cleanest in history.

The development of the latest low emission technology has resulted in Euro VI vehicles that have virtually eliminated particulates, while on-road tests of the latest heavy commercials show a 95 per cent reduction in NOx over their older Euro V counterparts.

The group stated that “these modern, low-emission vehicles play a critical part in improving air quality”.

Mike Hawes, SMMT chief Executive, commented: “Commercial vehicles play an essential but often overlooked role in keeping Britain functioning, performing jobs and transporting vital goods and services that we all rely on every day. This sector has never been so important to the UK economy – and to British jobs – and diesel’s role in powering these vital vehicles should not be downplayed.

“Nearly all our commercial vehicles are driven by diesel, and thanks to heavy investment by industry to develop world-leading low emission technology, the latest Euro VI CVs on our roads today are the cleanest and safest ever.”