Loopholes in planned ‘genuine world’ tests allow cars to emit double the standard for NOx pollution and are ‘legally indefensible’ say MEPs,after unique advice revealedPlanned unique ‘genuine driving emissions’ (RDE) test limits that would let cars substantially breach nitrogen oxide (NOx) standards are illegal under EU law, according to unique legal analysis seen by the Guardian.
The proposed ‘Euro 6’ tests would allow diesel cars to emit more than double the bloc’s ‘80 mg per km’ standard for NOx emissions from 2019, or more than 50% above it indefinitely from 2021.
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Source: theguardian.com