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T&E: VW sells least polluting Euro 6 diesels in Europe; no brand meets Euro 6 in real-world driving; loopholes & defeat strategies

Green Car Congress

A new study by Transport & Environment (T&E) shows that Volkswagen is currently selling the least polluting (Euro 6) diesel vehicles. also found that no brand in Europe complies with the latest Euro 6 air pollution limits for diesel cars and vans in real-world driving. The largest number of such diesels is found on French roads (5.5

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EV conversion business profile: British Off Road, QLD

EV Central

You’d have thought a Land Rover and Range Rover specialist with almost 50 years’ experience would be a bit set in its ways, but British Off Road on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast isn’t just a one-stop shop for the traditionalist. Then there’s the tough guy standout: a Land Rover Defender Perentie.

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What Are The Benefits of Driving an Electric Car?

Drive Electric

That’s the same as the very thirsty Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0L. Since 1st July 2019, it has been a legal requirement for new EVs to be fitted with noise-making devices behind the bumpers. Compared to petrol and diesel vehicles, the environmental difference is night and day. An EV with a 50kWh battery? £7