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EEA Report: Trends in European Transport Are Heading in the Wrong Direction

Green Car Congress

Despite a reduction in road transport exhaust emissions across Europe, there have been no significant improvements in concentrations of fine particulates (PM 10 ) and nitrogen oxides (NO x ), which have a major impact on air quality and human health. TERM reports have been published since 2000.

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The irrational argument against government intervention with EVs & ICE vehicle bans

Plug In India

In the early 2000's there was the “Euro 1” emission standard. micron particulate matter emitted from vehicle exhausts. Why should the government interfere? The answer is simple. Then came the BS4 and then India moved towards BS6.Diesel Diesel vehicles may be totally banned as they wont meet the regulations of BS6 round 2.

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