April 26, 2024
Automobiles
New gas emission regulation to affect local carmakers
[THE INVESTOR] A new regulation suggested by the Ministry of Environment to more strictly measure emissions of diesel vehicles is expected to affect local carmakers, industry experts said on June 30.
In the legislation pitched by the ministry, Korea would adopt the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure methods to test all diesel vehicles, from compact cars to trucks.
The New European Driving Cycle is currently used in Korea to measure emissions.
The WLTP imposes longer driving distances and times, faster speeds and more to test out diesel vehicles.
Recently released cars have adjusted to the new regulation, which is to go in effect in September.
The regulation is expected to affect models such as SsangYong Motor’s Korando C SUV and Renault Samsung Motors’ QM6, for which there is said to be difficulty in applying environmentally friendly measures such as selective catalytic reduction.
By Kim Bo-gyung/The Korea Herald (lisakim425@heraldcorp.com)
In the legislation pitched by the ministry, Korea would adopt the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure methods to test all diesel vehicles, from compact cars to trucks.
The New European Driving Cycle is currently used in Korea to measure emissions.
The WLTP imposes longer driving distances and times, faster speeds and more to test out diesel vehicles.
Recently released cars have adjusted to the new regulation, which is to go in effect in September.
The regulation is expected to affect models such as SsangYong Motor’s Korando C SUV and Renault Samsung Motors’ QM6, for which there is said to be difficulty in applying environmentally friendly measures such as selective catalytic reduction.
By Kim Bo-gyung/The Korea Herald (lisakim425@heraldcorp.com)
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