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HALO research aircraft measuring the emissions of megacities in EmeRGe project

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However, emissions do not just remain in conurbations; particles and gaseous pollutants can be transported thousands of kilometers by the wind. The University of Bremen is the scientific base of the international project known as EMeRGe (Effect of Megacities on the transport and transformation of pollutants on the Regional and Global scales).

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What does WLTP mean? A Beginner’s Guide to EV Terminology

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This area covers most of Greater London (and will be coming to some other cities too), which was introduced to penalise the heaviest diesel polluters. An ever-growing radius of central London. A catch-all term for any commercial vehicle (vans, pick-up trucks etc.) with a gross weight of no more than 3.5 metric tons (3,500kg).

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electric smart ready for production

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Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, said: “It is absolutely fantastic to see manufacturers like smart leading the way to make the electric vehicle an easy choice for Londoners. The smart electric drive burns no fossil fuels and drivers can expect to achieve the equivalent of around 300 mpg from running the vehicle.