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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

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. However, the report “ Dieselgate: Who? Loopholes.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2017

The defect leads to lower fuel economy, non EPA-compliant emissions levels, and costly and frequent vehicle repairs, the complaint charges. This reduces the truck's fuel economy, according to the complaint. FCA and Cummins were grappling over the issues of cost for the required recall, among other issues, according to the complaint.

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Fuel Economy Chrysler Diesel Emissions 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2018

UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove published a new Clean Air Strategy to cut air pollution backed up through new primary legislation. The UK said it will go further and faster than the EU in reducing human exposure to particulate matter pollution. These proposals are in addition to the government’s £3.5-billion billion (US$4.7-billion)

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MARCH 31, 2017

The main objective of the project is to reduce fuel consumption by 20% (diesel and urea) against the project’s 2014 Euro VI baseline vehicle, while keeping the vehicle within the legal limits for pollutant emissions.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

The consumption scenarios are technically achievable but do not reflect significant barriers such as cost, regulation, legality, and consumer acceptance. Primary technical concerns with using intermediate-level blends of ethanol in the vehicle fleet include: Fuel economy. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 24, 2011

By contrast, half the electric vehicle market value lies in larger road vehicles, notably cars, and here the legal restrictions are weaker or non-existent and range anxiety compels most people to buy hybrids if they go electric at all. In addition, the exhaust manifold is cast into the block, for the same reasons as the integral head.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2014

The study follows another recent ICCT report showing that the gap between official and real-world fuel-economy figures in Europe has risen to about 38%. going up a slight incline), or to normal regeneration events in the diesel exhaust aftertreatment systems. Earlier post.). Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. —Franco et al.

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Diesel Emissions West Virginia 2014 344