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I wonder if we could sort out the diesel emissions debate?
As I understand it, the new Euro 6 standard (adBlue) are extremely clean emitting low levels of CO2 and Low or next to negligible Nox. I noted in a the "Is PCP a good option?" thread Dautres has said he'd hand back his 3008 in three years time sighting the Diesel engine debate as one of his reasons. Is he correct in his thinking on this?
Or am I missing something? As far as I can see it, the respective European governments are not slating the newer engines but suggesting the older cars with less efficient and cleaner engines (ie Euro 4 & Euro 5 and older).
People who have bought into a car with a Euro 6 engine need not worry in my opinion. It's all about Government finding an excuse to tax Diesels a bit more as they get less pence per mile in tax than a petrol version.
What do you think?
Grumpy.
As I understand it, the new Euro 6 standard (adBlue) are extremely clean emitting low levels of CO2 and Low or next to negligible Nox. I noted in a the "Is PCP a good option?" thread Dautres has said he'd hand back his 3008 in three years time sighting the Diesel engine debate as one of his reasons. Is he correct in his thinking on this?
Or am I missing something? As far as I can see it, the respective European governments are not slating the newer engines but suggesting the older cars with less efficient and cleaner engines (ie Euro 4 & Euro 5 and older).
People who have bought into a car with a Euro 6 engine need not worry in my opinion. It's all about Government finding an excuse to tax Diesels a bit more as they get less pence per mile in tax than a petrol version.
What do you think?
Grumpy.