A Portable Emissions Measurement System (PEMS) is used to measure vehicle emissions on the road rather than in the laboratory. This methodology, soon to be included as part of the official test for new cars, is used by Emissions Analytics to build a detailed database of real-world emissions.
The first 1000 cars we have tested grouped by manufacturer
Consumers being mislead on emissions – with or without illegal acts
Air quality…it’s hotting up
The impact of cold starts on NOx emissions
Euro 6 drives early NOx improvement
Average fuel economy is a reflection of the cars we drive
The ever-growing fuel gap
Time to decide the car for our 1000th test
Do the benefits of stop-start technology outweigh the irritations?
Air-con on in the sun?
Revealed: Annual MPG Report Card
Official MPG growth (red) compared to real on-road growth (blue)
Growth in the MPG gap since EA started measuring real on-road performance
The end of the road for dirty diesels?
We have been listening to the proposals to discourage ‘dirty diesels’ by cities across Europe, and read with interest the statement from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), speaking up in favour of the diesel car. In our opinion, the evidence from real-on-road tests speaks for itself.
Weighing the cost of a new van
EA is in the business of improving the quality and availability of data in the automotive sector and so we will soon be introducing on-road testing for light commercial vehicles in the UK, helping consumers make informed decisions about which vehicle to buy with an easy to use miles per gallon calculator.
Ploughing ahead with tractor testing
Real Driving Emissions – are you ready?
Emissions Analytics was recently asked to write an article for Automotive World’s Megatrends magazine. This month’s newsletter is a summary of that article which considers the potential impact of the proposed changes to the New European Drive Cycle.