Organization Argues We're Entering Dieselgate Sequel - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica highlights concerns raised by Transport & Environment (T&E) that the automotive industry is on the verge of a "Dieselgate sequel," this time involving plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). A decade after the original Dieselgate scandal—where Volkswagen and others were found to have manipulated diesel emissions tests—T&E warns that carmakers are again attempting to misrepresent the true emissions of their vehicles. Specifically, automakers and engine suppliers are lobbying the European Commission to abandon stricter EU regulations (utility factors set for 2025 and 2027) that would more accurately reflect real-world pollution from PHEVs. If successful, this could allow manufacturers to claim lower emissions than actual, potentially leading to hundreds of thousands of more polluting cars on European roads by 2035, undermining efforts to transition to zero-emission vehicles. T&E and allied organizations argue that accurate emissions data for PHEVs is crucial, as current estimates may underestimate their real-world