Millbrook, once the Vauxhall Proving Ground, has been awarded Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) facility approval for its 4WD climatic emissions chassis dynamometer. The approval meets conditions ...
5.000 metres altitude, +40 to -60°C temperature - the MAHLE RDEC, supplemented by two certified RDE test tracks, is capable of simulating the entire WLTP test cycle on a 4WD chassis dynamometer.
We all know that there can be a pretty big disparity between the range numbers that car manufacturers give us and the reality of the situation — especially when it comes to WLTP, or the Worldwide ...
Reviewing new cars in Europe, you start to notice how none of them ever seem to live up to their official Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) figures. If it’s an internal ...
With all the commotion caused by Volkswagen and the Dieselgate scandal in recent years, the pressure on carmakers to reduce the levels of harmful pollutants coming from their cars in higher than ever.
From the U.S., we most often encounter European WLTP standards in the context of sizing up plug-in driving range for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids that haven’t yet been rated by the EPA. The ...
Emissions testing isn’t a glamorous subject, but understanding the system can save you a tidy sum on car tax New lab tests aim to better represent real-world driving WLTP is replacing NEDC test cycle ...
The U.S. EPA and European WLTP range ratings were introduced to help consumers understand an expected average real-world range, but as more models appeared on the market, there is a lot of confusion ...
The Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) is a series of official tests that aim to provide consumers with realistic information on energy consumption, CO2 emissions and electric ...
Effective from April 1, 2027, emission standards for BS6 vehicles – M1 and M2 categories – will be tested using the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) cycle. Category M1 and M2 ...
Significant changes to new car emissions and fuel economy testing came into effect in September 2018. The latest mpg and emissions testing standards are known as the WLTP (World Harmonised Light ...