Critical Mass Wins 2026 Independent Press Award 

We are proud to share that Critical Mass: The One Thing You Need to Know About Green Cars has been named a 2026 Independent Press Award Winner. 

In an era where climate change dominates global discussion, Critical Mass sees Felix our CEO, Nick Molden and Felix Leach unpack the complexity of vehicle emissions with clarity and rigour. Building on insights from Felix’s previous work, Racing Toward Zero, the book tackles the often-confusing landscape of automotive pollution by asking a deceptively simple question: what single piece of information best captures the true environmental impact of cars? 

Industry leaders set to convene for critical discussions on tyre wear, regulation and real world emissions.

Emissions Analytics is proud to announce that the agenda for Tyre Emissions & Sustainability USA 2026 is now close to finalisation, with tickets officially available for purchase.

The conference will bring together regulators, OEMs, tyre manufacturers, material scientists and researchers to address one of the fastest-moving areas in transport sustainability. As non-exhaust emissions move firmly into the regulatory spotlight, tyre wear has become a defining challenge for the industry, with implications for air quality, environmental impact and vehicle design.

Nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are created in hot, high-pressure, oxygen-rich environments.  Court 76 at the Royal Courts of Justice in London was certainly hot and high-pressure this week, albeit less oxygen-rich by the end of each session.  Yes, the long-awaited “Dieselgate” group litigation case has kicked off in the UK, only ten years and 25 days since the scandal originally broke in connection with Volkswagen in the US.  The case and damages may take a year to resolve, keeping the near-fifty lawyers in the room and others well serried and occupied.  Notable by its absence is Volkswagen itself, though it casts a long shadow.

Nick Molden recognised as Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. We are delighted to share that Emissions Analytics founder and CEO, Nick Molden, has been admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC).

Emissions Analytics featured on SAE Tomorrow Today podcast.

Emissions Analytics founder Nick Molden and long-time academic collaborator Professor Felix Leach from the University of Oxford have been featured on SAE International’s flagship podcast, SAE Tomorrow Today.

The special episode titled ,Critical Mass’, marks the latest instalment of the series and explores one of the most pressing challenges in transport and the environment: how to measure, understand, and reduce real-world emissions.

In this webinar, we explore:

• Real-world data on tyre particles, leachates, and gaseous emissions

• Emerging trends with EVs and budget tyres

• How pollutants travel from roadways into rivers

• Where monitoring and policy need to catch up

Our founder and CEO, Nick Molden and Dr Sasha Woods from Earthwatch Europe share data, fieldwork insights, and practical next steps for researchers, regulators, and industry.

Nick explores the latest areas of research on tyre emissions, with a particular focus on tyre wear, ultra-fine particles, and gaseous emissions and dives into the complexities of tyre emissions beyond particle mass, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and emerging concerns such as PFAS presence in tyres.