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<p>We continue to press manufacturers to rectify failings where vehicles on the road,
even some of the newest models, show harmful emissions levels significantly greater
than the laboratory test limits. Some manufacturers have committed to offering voluntary
software changes to EU5 and EU6 vehicles to improve their real world performance and
we are encouraging other manufacturers to do the same.</p><p> </p><p>In the Autumn
Budget, Government announced supplements to Vehicle Excise Duty and Company Car Tax
for new diesel cars not certified to step 2 of Real Driving Emissions (RDE2) standards
– also known as Euro-6d. These supplements provide strong incentives for manufacturers
to innovate and adopt cleaner technologies on an accelerated basis.</p>
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