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ICCT analysis finds real-world vehicle fuel consumption gap in Europe at all-time high of 42%

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This update, jointly prepared by the ICCT and the Netherlands’ Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), describes the increasing real-world efficiency gap using statistical analysis. Manufacturers measure vehicle fuel consumption in a controlled laboratory environment. Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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ICCT/TNO study: Real-world vehicle fuel consumption discrepancy widens to 42% in Europe

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The new study, jointly prepared by the ICCT and the Netherlands’ Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), describes the increasing real-world efficiency gap using systematic statistical analysis. As a result, less than half of the on-paper reductions in CO 2 emissions since 2001 have been realized in practice. Source: The ICCT.

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ICCT update finds real-world vehicle fuel economy gap continues to widen in Europe to 40%

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The new study, jointly prepared by the ICCT, the Netherlands’ Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), and Germany’s Institut für Energie- und Umweltforschung Heidelberg (IFEU), describes the increasing real-world efficiency gap using systematic statistical analysis. United Kingdom), km77.com

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ICCT: gap between official and real-world fuel economy figures in Europe reaches ~38%; call to implement WLTP ASAP

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The new report, jointly prepared by the ICCT, the Netherlands’ Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), and Germany’s Institut für Energie- und Umweltforschung Heidelberg (IFEU), unveils the increasing real-world efficiency gap using systematic statistical analysis. United Kingdom); and the car club TCS (Switzerland).