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  • ADBLUE: What is AdBlue and What do I need to know about it? (FAQs)
    AsBlue is a non-toxic, colourless solution of urea and water-based fluid added to the exhaust system of diesel engined cars and trucks in order to reduce the NOx emissions to a level compliable with EU6 and now WLTP. It is contained in a separate tank with a separate external filler (Mercedes
  • FUEL: What are the benefits of running a vehicle on Superunleaded or Superdiesel? (FAQs)
    of detergents and lubricity enhancers to extend the life of the injection pump, as well as keep the injectors and valves clean. Emissions testing of all vehicles has forced manufacturers to achieve the best results they possibly can in test laboratories (NEDC, WLTP) and, from September 2019, in Real
  • New more realistic MPG test comes into effect 1 Sep 2017 (News)
    Car buyers should see more realistic official MPG figures from today with the introduction of a new fuel economy test. The new WLTP test replaces the outgoing NEDC system which has been in place since 1992, but has come under ever increasing criticism for giving consumers
  • What is the new fuel consumption test? 16 Feb 2016 (News)
    for Transport (DfT), initiated the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP). The WLTP is expected to replace the current NEDC emissions test in 2017, bringing with it fuel consumption ratings more akin to real world driving. That's the theory, anyway.  What the WLTP
  • BMW cuts model range as new WLTP test looms 20 Mar 2018 (News)
    BMW has ceased production of a number of models, including plug-in hybrids and Efficient Dynamics diesels, due to the impact of the impending Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP).   A senior source at a UK leasing
  • New MPG test set to be introduced 2 May 2017 (News)
    Vehicles Test Procedure (or WLTP for short), it will change the way new vehicles are tested and will be legally binding for all car manufacturers. It will cover more than twice the distance - 14 miles at a higher average speed. And take into account the extra weight of optional
  • Car sales plunge as fuel economy test deadline hits hard 4 Oct 2018 (News)
    . The WLTP tests are intended to give car buyers a more realistic expectation of fuel economy compared with the previous NEDC tests; however, with manufacturers given until 1 September 2018 to test cars under the new regime, many models were temporarily removed from sale because they hadn't met the WLTP
  • Drivers count the cost as fuel economy gap widens 12 Mar 2018 (News)
    world economy. While WLTP should be more reflective of real world driving, it is still be laboratory-based and is unlikely to return the realistic economy figures that car buyers need At the opposite end of the scale the iconic Land
  • Vehicle NOx checker launched by Mayor of London 30 Mar 2017 (News)
    Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP ). This new test will still be lab-based, but will reportedly be more reflective of real world driving conditions.  From September 2018, all new cars will have to comply with the WLTP. The launch of the online car checker in October
  • What is the Real Driving Emissions test? 13 Mar 2018 (News)
    The Real Driving Emissions (RDE) test measures pollutants, such as NOx, emitted by vehicles in real-world driving conditions. It will work alongside the new WLTP fuel economy test to ensure that Euro6 regulations are met. But the RDE can test for things
  • New fuel consumption test thrown into doubt by Brexit 7 Sep 2016 (News)
    -new WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light-duty Test Procedure). The WLTP test is said to be more realistic than the NEDC; however, with Brexit causing uncertainty across the board, the Government has now refused to say if it will implement the new test or not. When pressed for an answer
  • 150,000 reasons to trust Real MPG 19 Jun 2018 (News)
    by the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) in 2017 . However, while the WLTP should be more reflective of real world driving conditions and involve longer distances and higher speeds than the old NEDC system, it will not apply to the majority of new car registrations until September 2018.
  • Manufacturers who cheat emissions test face £50,000 fine per car 11 Jun 2018 (News)
    account in this country, legally and financially, for their actions," said Transport Minister, Jesse Norman. The Department for Transport is also proposing that all manufacturers change over to the new more realistic WLTP fuel economy figures in their brochures, marketing and advertising
  • New car sales set for a turbulent 2019 7 Jan 2019 (News)
      new WLTP emissions tests , uncertainty around diesel legislation and Brexit have all contributed to the reduction in new cars being bought over the last 12 months - the second year of falling sales. The figures, released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), reveal
  • Ninety-eight per cent of hybrid cars can’t match their advertised MPG 5 Jun 2018 (News)
    (New European Driving Cycle) test for new cars was replaced by the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) in 2017. However, while WLTP should be more reflective of real world driving
  • Insurance loophole means you could be without a car in the event of a write off 27 Jun 2019 (News)
    are increasingly common, especially for plug-in hybrids and the like. The change to WLTP and RDE regulations have only added to the waiting times on new vehicles. << Read more about WLTP and what it means
  • Just one in 10 cars hits advertised MPG, according to new research 31 Mar 2017 (News)
    test at the expense of reality. From September 2017, the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) test for new cars will be replaced with the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP). However, while the WLTP should be more reflective of real world driving conditions, it will still
  • Morgan replaces Plus 4 with new Plus Four 3 Mar 2020 (News)
    Morgans ever made. The Malvern-based manufacturer has slashed CO2 emissions by a third over the outgoing roadster. New WLTP combined figures are 159g/km of CO2 while fuel economy is said to be 40mpg.
  • Suzuki Jimny will remain on sale 'in very limited numbers' 24 Jan 2020 (News)
    in order to improve its fleet emissions - but the Jimny, with its WLTP CO2 emissions of 178g/km (190g/km for the auto), skews the brand's average. While some media outlets are reporting that the Jimny will be removed from sale in the UK, Suzuki has said that the model will remain on sale in the UK
  • New Kia e-Niro '2' Long Range launched with 282-mile range 24 Mar 2021 (News)
    . >>> Vauxhall cuts EV prices following plug-in grant reduction The e-Niro ‘2’ Long Range is capable of travelling up to 282 miles on a single charge (WLTP combined), and up to 382 miles in city driving. Highlights include an 8-inch
 

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