A cross-party group of MPs has called for car manufacturers to fund a new Clean Air Act which would “enshrine the right to clean air in UK law”.
Volkswagen’s head of group external relations and sustainability Dr Thomas Steg has been suspended following allegations that monkeys were used in an emissions testing regime carried out on behalf of the brand.
PSA Group’s share prices fell after French newspaper Le Monde reported allegations that the manufacturer had used an emissions “defeat device” on two million vehicles sold between 2013 and 2015.
Auto Trader has revealed that diesel car searches have lost their dominance as the impact of proposed anti-diesel legislation and continued publicity surrounding NOx emissions is felt.
The High Court has ruled that legislation which restricts government business in the run-up to an election must not inhibit the publication of new clean air plans expected to include a diesel-based vehicle scrappage scheme.
Emissions Analytics is launching its own NOx accreditation initiative to show the emissions of vehicles in real-world driving conditions.
PSA Peugeot Citroen has confirmed it will publish real-world fuel economy figures on its cars in spring next year.
The Environmental Audit Committee is urging the Government to introduce a diesel scrappage scheme to ensure VED changes tackle NOx pollution as well as CO2.
