EU eases diesel car emission limits despite VW scandal
A measuring hose for emissions inspections in diesel engines sticks in the exhaust tube of a Volkswagen (VW)
Brussels - AFP
EU member states agreed Wednesday to ease pollution limits for diesel cars when tested under real driving conditions, despite the fallout of the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal, the European Commission said.
The Commission said that from 2020, car manufacturers will be allowed leeway of 50 percent above the EU limits on nitrogen oxide emissions, which cause smog and harm public health.
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