The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership has published guidance for the automotive industry on the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) and its transition into UK Policy and consumer information.
The WLTP is a new global regulation for measuring the level of air pollutants, CO2 emissions and energy consumption in light duty vehicles – cars and vans. It replaces the outdated New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) test that has been used for over 20 years.
WLTP embraces an improved range of dynamic and robust testing procedures, and better reflects real-world driving conditions for all vehicle powertrains. These improvements produce much more accurate and realistic results, giving the consumer more confidence in fuel economy, CO2 emissions and electric range values presented for a new car.
The 10-page guide can be read in full here.
