The London Assembly Environment Committee urged the Mayor to continue to lobby the EU for effective Euro 6 testing to be implemented as soon as possible and the tests to include a realistic reflection of urban driving[1]. This is even more relevant following the Volkswagen revelations.
Millbrook Proving Ground is a test track facility where vehicles are assessed and developed to control exhaust emissions, fuel consumption and noise. As well as testing private vehicles, Transport for London’s (TfL) vehicle fleet is also assessed and developed at the site.
You are invited to join Members of the Environment Committee on Monday afternoon for a unique insight into how vehicles are emissions tested to meet EU regulations.
The visit will include:
- A history of Millbrook Proving Ground and the services it provides
- An explanation of the current vehicle type approval processes and emissions testing
- A tour of the Millbrook emissions testing laboratories
- A tour of the Millbrook test tracks by car (time permitting)
- Opportunity for discussion with Millbrook Head of Powertrain Laboratories and Senior Test Engineers throughout
Location:
Millbrook Proving Ground Ltd,
Millbrook,
Bedford,
MK45 2JQ
Date and time: Monday 29 February
2:00pm until approx. 4:00pm
Closest train station: Flitwick Station, (approx. 50 minutes from St Pancras). The Proving Ground is a 5 minute taxi journey away.
MEDIA ARE INVITED TO THE SITE VISIT
MEDIA CONTACT: Mary Dolan on 020 7983 4603
Spokespeople attending:
- Darren Johnson AM, Chair of the Environment Committee
- Murad Qureshi AM, Deputy Chair of the Environment Committee
- Mike Weston, Director of Buses, TfL
- Sam Longman, Policy Manager, TfL
- Adam Moody, Principal Analyst, TfL
- Jonathan Eaton, Chief Commercial Officer, Millbrook Proving Ground
- Phil Stones, Head of Powertrain, Millbrook Proving Ground
Notes to editors
- ‘Driving away from diesel: Reducing air pollution from diesel vehicles’, July 2015.
- Darren Johnson AM, Chair of the Transport Committee, is available for interview – see contact details below.
- London Assembly Environment Committee
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
For media enquiries, please contact Mary Dolan on 020 7983 4603. For out of hours media enquiries, call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the London Assembly duty press officer. Non-media enquiries should be directed to the Public Liaison Unit on 020 7983 4100.