The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) has called on the European Commission to be realistic with its plans to change emissions testing.
Calls for better emissions tests have been growing since the Volkswagen emissions scandal broke. It has also been reported that current testing methods do not reflect real world driving conditions.
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In response, the EU has begun looking at how to make sure these tests better reflect real world driving conditions.
In particular, the ACEA stressed the need for a timeline and testing conditions that take into account the technical and economic ‘realities’ of the car market.
Erik Jonnart, ACEA secretary general, said: "We are fully aligned with the need to better measure the emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from diesel cars and vans under normal driving conditions."
"However, it is important to proceed in a way which allows manufacturers to plan and implement the necessary changes, without jeopardising the role of diesel as one of the key pillars for fulfilling future CO2 targets."
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By GlobalDataThe ACEA warned that without a realistic timeline, some diesel models could become unaffordable, forcing manufacturers to withdraw them from the market.
This would impact on both consumer choice and on employment in the automotive industry, the ACEA said.
