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European court calls for car fuel economy test to be replaced after studies find large over-estimations

Published 12 April 2024
By Neil Briscoe
The WLTP economy and emissions test, designed to be more accurate and real-world representative than its predecessor, is falling short.
French drivers up in arms over mandatory black box recorders

French drivers petition against EU black boxes

Hundreds of thousands of French drivers have signed a petition protesting new rules that will require "black box" data recorders in cars.
Published 01 June 2021
EU will not achieve electric car charging targets at current rate, auditor warns

EU charging deployment off-track, says auditor

The rollout of the European Union's electric car charging network is too slow for the bloc to achieve its climate targets, auditors have warned.
Published 14 April 2021
EU to impose tighter environmental restrictions on EV batteries

EU's tough new eco standards for EV batteries

The EU will next month set regulations that aim to make Europe into a centre for environmentally friendly electric car batteries.
Published 01 December 2020

BMW, VW, Mercedes accused of emissions collusion

Three German car making giants worked together to hinder the introduction of emissions-reducing technology, a European Commission report alleges.
Published 05 April 2019
Automatic speed limiters? Bring them on

Opinion: Automatic speed limiters? Bring them on

New cars will, within three years, be fitted with automatic speed limiters. And that's a good thing, argues Will Dron.
Published 28 March 2019
Automatic speed limiters for new cars approved by European Commission

Automatic speed limiters for new cars approved

All new cars will automatically adhere to speed limits on public roads within the next three years under new EU rules.
Published 27 March 2019

Car makers suspected of cheating emissions tests

Car makers are being suspected of finding loopholes in emissions tests, by making their vehicles appear to emit more CO2 than they actually do.
Published 01 August 2018
Millions of German car owners may be owed compensation in BMW, Daimler, VW cartel claims

BMW, VW and Mercedes accused of cartel

Millions of motorists could be owed compensation after the EU launched an investigation into alleged collusion between BMW, Daimler and VW.
Published 25 July 2017
Diesel ‘doubles risk of dementia’

Diesel ‘doubles risk of dementia’

New evidence has emerged to show that diesel pollution can double the risk of getting dementia and may be responsible for as many as a fifth of c
Published 28 February 2017
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Mercedes takes aim at ‘toxic’ R1234yf air-conditioning...

Mercedes will fit fire prevention systems under the bonnet of its cars in response to a new European regulation that it claims could endanger drivers’...
Published 16 November 2015
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News: Speed limiters may be made compulsory for new...

Devices that stop cars being driven above the speed limit could become compulsory on new vehicles, along with “black box” accident data recorders.
Published 27 January 2015