Report: Car emissions higher than predicted

A report published by T&E - Transport and Environment in November 2014 showed that cars were not as fuel efficient and environmentally friendly as officially described by the carmakers due to flaws which were found in the testing system.

• Primary Source

Transport & Environment: 2014 Mind the Gap report: manipulation of fuel economy test results by carmakers [Report, 2014] http://www.transportenvironment.org/publications/manipulation-fuel-economy-test-results-carmakers

European Automobile Manufacturers Association: News, 25.09.14: Contributing actively to the development of a new test cycle http://www.acea.be/news/article/contributing-actively-to-the-development-of-a-new-test-cycle

ESO: Background information: EU regulators seek to close car emissions testing loopholes http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-regulators-seek-to-close-car-emissions-testing-loopholes/

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