UK car buyers face ‘lottery’ with both ultra-clean and ultra-dirty diesels on sale
by Damian Carrington Environment editor from Environment | The Guardian on (#3T965)
New data suggests worst cars are now 32 times more polluting than the best - risking all diesels being banned from cities, say experts
Ultra-dirty new diesel engines are being sold alongside ultra-clean models in the UK, according to new data, leaving car buyers facing what experts call a "nightmare".
On-the-road tests by testing firm Emissions Analytics found that new models of Mercedes-Benz CLS, Seat Arona and Citroen DS 7 produced tiny amounts of pollution, up to 75% below the official EU limit.
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