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Emissions Analytics and the University of Portsmouth collaborate on the study to investigate impact of toxic tyre chemicals in UK waters

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Emissions Analytics and the University of Portsmouth collaborate on the study to investigate impact of toxic tyre chemicals in UK waters

Emissions Analytics is thrilled to be featured in a groundbreaking news article by the University of Portsmouth. The article, titled "Study to Investigate Impact of Toxic Tyre Chemicals in UK Waters," sheds light on a crucial research endeavor that aims to understand the environmental consequences of tyre chemical pollutants.

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AIR welcomes the publication of a standardised method to collect vehicle interior air quality data

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AIR welcomes the publication of a standardised method to collect vehicle interior air quality data

 The AIR Alliance (Allow Independent Road-testing), the independent alliance set up to improve air quality by promoting independent, on-road vehicle emissions testing, welcomes the publication of the CEN workshop agreement CWA 17934, the real drive test method for collecting vehicle interior air quality data.

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Daily Mail: Cars to get simple ‘eco ratings’ like fridges and washing machines to tackle diesel fears and pollution-linked deaths

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On 29 March 2017, London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced that he would be introducing a system based on the EQUA Index data, to allow motorists to choose the least polluting vehicles.

Read the full account by Daily Mail motoring correspondent Ray Massey.

The Sunday Times: “UK approved Fiat’s ‘dirty diesel’ engine”

In an article dated January 15 2017 by Jonathan Leake, Environment Editor at The Sunday Times, Emissions Analytics’ CEO and founder Nick Molden is quoted as saying: “When a vehicle passes laboratory tests but shows such a different performance on the road you have to be suspicious about the technology.”

This comment was made in response to the news that Fiat Chrysler are being investigated by the US’s Environment Protection Agency and the UK’s Department for Transport due to significantly higher real-world NOx emissions than those emitted during laboratory testing.

The EPA has issued a ‘notice of violation’ to Fiat Chrysler – listing alleged devices including timers which are said to switch off parts of the emission control system after the engine has run for the short time needed to conduct tests -for failure to disclose auxiliary emission-control devices, or AECDs, which is a violation of the Clean Air Act.

Emissions Analytics found that Fiat’s 500X MultiJet with a 1.6-litre diesel engine, emitted 14 times above EU and UK limits. The Fiat Doblo van was even worse, with emission 17.8 times above the legal limit, even though it has passed official tests.

For more data on Fiat, and other vehicles visit the EQUA Index.

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New testing cycle brings CO2 taxation uncertainty

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New testing cycle brings CO2 taxation uncertainty

Industy experts have raised the prospect of fleets paying higher emissions-based tax bills following the introduction of  the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), which will replace the existing New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) test in September 2017 and is expected to inflate official vehicle CO2 figures due to its stricter rules.   

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