WLTP testing protocol / FOR EMISSIONS

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Lexus Customer Relations ref: CASE

 

 

 

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Lexus Customer Relations <cr@lexus.co.uk>

 

 

 

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Wed 25/07, 13:58

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I decided to ask Lexus how far they had progressed with WLTP testing protocols.

 

Like all manufacturers they are well into the expensive and complex testing and submissions for real world emissions under far more stringent conditions than had to be met previously and not all these were harmonised reliably until now..

 

I had read some rather unreliable reports that older vehicles would be subject to retest and then their emission category changed and VEL rates increased.

 

Whilst this was always unlikely Lexus response below confirms that this is not the case.

 

There is a link below to an explanation of the new standards of the WLTP testing protocol.

http://wltpfacts.eu/

 

Dear ,

Thank you for your e-mail. I can confirm that Lexus, in line with all other automotive manufacturers, will soon be required by law to test using the WLTP testing protocol over the previous testing protocol, NEDC.

Lexus began testing, and certifying, under WLTP at the end of 2017, and will complete this transition shortly. There is no requirement to re-test vehicles previously tested and certified under the NEDC.

For more information about how we are approaching WLTP, and how WLTP is different to NEDC, please see the following link:

https://www.lexus.co.uk/wltp

I hope this answers your question satisfactorily, and thank you for taking the time to get in touch. 

Kind regards

 

Lasse Havelund
First Line Customer Support
Toyota (GB) PLC - Lexus Division
Distributor of vehicles, parts and accessories for the UK