New diesels, new problems
Diesel car sales are in free fall. The Dieselgate scandal caused a collapse in customer confidence exacerbated by increasing restrictions on diesel car use in cities. In an attempt to ensure past investments in diesel technology can provide a return, the car industry claim new diesel cars are now "clean". This report demonstrates that the strictest EU car pollution controls are failing to stop large amounts of dangerous particle pollution from diesel cars. It is accompanied by the lab report of Ricardo, which conducted the tests.
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