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Daimler denies DUH charges of emissions data rigging, says evaluating legal options

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that it had rigged emissions data, Daimler “ sharply ” denied the allegations and said that it was evaluating legal options pertaining to the approach taken and the public assertions made by the DUH. This holds true for both diesel and petrol engines. Our engines meet and adhere to every legal requirement.

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BMW: “We don’t cheat”; diesel is needed to hit CO2 targets; call for WLTP and RDE

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We observe the legal requirements in each country and fulfill all local testing requirements. BMW noted that in two studies carried out by the ICCT, results confirmed that the BMW X5 and 13 other BMW vehicles tested comply with the legal requirements concerning NO x emissions. This represents approx. 20,000 vehicles in the US in 2014.

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India to Move Forward With Fuel Economy Standards

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The norms will be developed on the basis of mileage that petrol and diesel vehicles give, sources in the road transport and highway ministry told TOI. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) will formulate the norms and notify them under the Energy Conservation Act while the surface transport ministry will ensure the implementation.

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Indian SUV major Mahindra intends to equip its new EV platform with MEB components from Volkswagen

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The binding supply agreement will be negotiated in a continued constructive and legally compliant way to conclude by the end of 2022. So far, the market has been dominated by vehicles with diesel or petrol engines. India is one of the Global Top-5 Automotive Markets with about three million vehicles per year.

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Make It Yours: The Best Ways to Personalize Your Electric Car

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Unlike petrol and diesel cars, which come with a range of customization options from the factory, EVs tend to have a sleeker, more uniform look. While you cant legally change your headlights to certain colors, there are still plenty of ways to add a unique glow to your car. Just make sure it stays within legal limits.

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London and Paris launch car scoring initiative based on real-world emissions; ICCT the technical lead

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Some diesel cars that meet the latest Euro 6 standards in reality release more NO x than a modern heavy duty truck. Zurich remote sensing data shows a wide disparity between petrol and diesel car NO x emissions, and substantial noncompliance by diesel cars. Earlier post.). Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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Electric Pedicabs - future for London's transport

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It was all fine for about two years until police found out that these are not legal on the public road. All of them runs on diesel engines making even more pollution than the ordinary petrol engines. There is currently only one company which is based in London that works on the development of first legal electric rickshaw.

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