Opel is fair uitstootcijfers publish

Posted on 17-12-2015 at 12:12 by CasperH – 28 Comments”

In response to the sjoemeldieselschandaal is a growing call for realistic uitstootcijfers. Opel therefore other figures to publish, which with a more representative test cycle than that of the NEDC are realized.

Of course, explains Opel the NEDC cycle, not entirely, since the whole auto industry is still on this onzintest bases. But in addition to the usual test cycle is Opel also conform to the World Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), a cycle of the NEDC must be replaced, and a fairer picture of the environmental performance of a car. Opel begins with the publication of these figures with effect from the second quarter of 2016, announced earlier this week.

The CEO of the Opel Group, dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann, is of the opinion that the events of recent months clearly demonstrate that a turning point in the automotive industry is achieved. According to him, it is up to the auto-industry itself to the perception of the audience after dieselgate to improve. The WLTP cycle figures will first be published when the new Astra next summer.

In the meantime, Opel also to reduction of in particular NOx emissions when their Euro-6 diesel engines by improvement of the SCR-system, the system exhaust gas cleaner in Opel. These improvements will be coming in summer introduced, and then also subsequently applied to 43,000 vehicles, including the Zafira Tourer, Insignia and Cascada.

Gallery: Opel Astra 2016

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