Consumer information displayed in showrooms will need to be updated accordingly to avoid confusion and help customers get the best deal, as well as ensuring compliance with the new standard. New changes include:
- During the transition phase until January 2019, consumer information will show NEDC fuel consumption value. The NEDC CO2 emission value will continue to be shown, but the WLTP CO2 value will not be.
- From 1 January 2019 consumer information will show WLTP fuel and electricity consumption values plus electric ranges.
- From 6 April 2020 consumer information will switch to presenting only the WLTP CO2 emission figure.
The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) is planning to produce new guidance over the next few months explaining how WLTP values should be presented in consumer information.
SMMT will be revising the Best Practice Principles for Environmental Claims in Automotive Marketing in collaboration with the Low Carbon VP, the ASA and ISBA to take into account the introduction of WLTP.