The BVRLA recently brought together a group representing car makers, leasing companies, customers and data providers for a workshop to discuss the IT system and data implications of the introduction of the new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP).
The current New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) test regime will be phased out in favour of the new WLTP regime beginning this September, when WLTP is introduced for all newly type approved cars.
The government has pledged to keep using NEDC CO2 figures for tax purposes in the short term, which means that it will be ‘business as usual’ for leasing companies wanting to provide vehicle quotations.
In the longer term, the WLTP test will generate a larger number of CO2 values for different operational ‘cycles’ and the figures for a particular vehicle will be more likely to vary according to any optional extras that are fitted. There is still some uncertainty over the way this more complex and variable vehicle manufacturer data will be shared accurately between data providers and leasing companies.
“The WLTP will have a big impact on our members,” said BVRLA Director of Member Services, Nora Leggett. “We want to work with them and their supply chain partners to help ensure a smooth transition that has no negative impact on customer service .”
More details about the new WLTP (CO2) and RDE (NOX) testing regimes being introduced for cars and vans, can be found in our fact sheet.
