Tag : Emissions Analytics
Hybrids are safer bet for CO2 reduction, says Emissions Analytics
Hybrid cars could provide a lower-risk way of reducing carbon emissions compared to plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), potentially helping to cut CO2 faster, according to a new … Read More »
Hybrids best for CO2 reduction in short term, says Emissions Analytics
Governments and cities are being warned not to focus solely on the eco benefits of electric vehicles as latest research finds hybrids could provide the most … Read More »
WLTP unfairly advantaging petrol engines, study shows
The new WLTP test cycle is significantly underestimating the real-world fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of petrol vehicles, according to Emissions Analytics, potentially over-incentivising them against … Read More »
Emissions Analytics to rate ‘real-world’ emissions compliance
Emissions Analytics is developing a new rating system which will identify which vehicles are likely to come close to or exceed their legal NOx and particulate … Read More »
Electric vehicles ‘no solution’ to UK air quality
Emissions Analytics has warned the Government not to focus on electric vehicles as the solution to improving air quality, with diesel engines already offering a viable … Read More »
Aggressive driving could undermine air quality standards
More work is needed to understand the impact of aggressive and ‘unusual’ driving events on vehicle emissions to avoid impacting on air quality goals.
Fleets warned about flawed anti-diesel policies
Fleets and policymakers are being told not to take a blanket anti-diesel approach, as leasing statistics show a widespread move towards potentially more polluting, higher CO2, … Read More »
Scrappage schemes could worsen air quality, research shows
Proposed scrappage schemes could have a negative impact on air quality while also not benefiting CO2 reduction targets if they are not properly planned, according to … Read More »
Best new diesels as clean as petrol, finds Emissions Analytics
The best-performing Euro 6 diesel engines emit as little NOx as petrol, while the worst-offending ones pollute worse than some 10-year-old cars.
EQUA Index extended to electric vehicles
Emissions Analytics has extended its EQUA Index programme to test electric vehicles.
Driver training may not be the key to greener fleets
Many vehicles will still exceed official CO2 and NOx emissions figures even if drivers are trained to drive more efficiently, new research from Emissions Analytics has … Read More »
New service to help London fleets identify highest-polluting vehicles
London businesses and authorities can now find out the real-world emissions of their cars and vans under a new service.
New RDE tests criticised for not reflecting rush hour pollution
The “real-world” emission test introduced at the start of September for all new vehicles still needs updating to give an accurate picture of harmful exhaust emissions … Read More »
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
All the key news in fleet from the last week… Surge pricing to ‘blow smoke screen’ over true cost of fuel Supermarkets such as Morrisons, Tesco … Read More »
Euro 6 diesels up to 12 times over official limits
Diesel Euro 6 vehicles continue to deliver drastically different nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions when tested in the real world, with some models meeting official targets while … Read More »
London clean air zone charges to use real-world emissions data
A website detailing real-world vehicle emissions figures is to launch this autumn in London and Paris, providing a basis for the forthcoming clean air zone charges.
‘Significant’ fuel economy gap to continue after introduction of WLTP
The gap between official MPG figures and real-world performance will remain significant despite regulatory change later this year.
Hybrid electric vehicles on track to beat diesel mpg
Hybrid electric vehicles could soon overtake diesels when it comes to motorway/highway fuel economy as well as for urban mpg.
Real-world CO2 emissions 39% over target
Average real-world emissions of Euro 6 cars are 39% over their legal limit, according to new data from Emissions Analytics.
