1. Launched 11 March 2009 Summary for ESG – 31 March 2009 SMMT New car CO 2 report 2009

2. New car CO 2 report Launch 11 March 2009 40 attendees Speakers – Michael Hurwitz (DfT) - Jerry Hardcastle (Nissan/NIAGT) Report details new car registrations and CO 2 data Data available from 1997 onwards Available to download for free www.smmt.co.uk

3. Continuous improvement 158.0g/km in 2008, down 4.2% on 2007 and 16.8% on 1997 Marked increase rate of improvement – three times 2007 rate UK average new car CO 2 emissions (Source SMMT)

4. Launch of ‘eco’ models

5. Total CO 2 emissions falling Total car emissions down 4.8% on 1997 Growth despite rising number of cars in use and travel Growth in total car CO 2 emissions, parc and distance travelled (Source: DfT)

6. Chapter 2 – Market trends Shift by VED band Also by segment, fuel type, model type, sales type New car market by VED band

7. Chapter 3 - outlook New car CO 2 regulation key – each VM own target Use of Integrated Approach important to achieving goal effectively and efficiently Technology to provide further emissions reductions Consumer information important Fiscal measures to play part, buy now signals important

8. SMMT contacts: Matt Croucher – Economics manager, SMMT mcroucher@smmt.co.ukmcroucher@smmt.co.uk, 020 7344 1640 Tim Bruin – MVRIS process manager, SMMT tbruin@smmt.co.uktbruin@smmt.co.uk, 020 7344 1655 Thank you