• EPUK demands a mandatory recall of all vehicles installed with ‘defeat device’ software and that VW devise a solution that achieves the NOx standard correctly and minimises CO2 emissions.
• EPUK seeks a statement from the European Commission and the UK Department for Transport that software analysis will form part of the revised testing procedure and clarification on how they will ensure that test manipulation will not be possible and/or tolerated.
• EPUK recommended that, to achieve this, in addition to the type approval testing, spot-checks of ‘in-use’ vehicle emissions will be required.
• EPUK consider that there must be an independent investigation of all motor vehicle manufacturers to identify the extent of the use of ‘defeat device’ technology and whether the EU emission tests were subject to the same falsification as in the US, or were simply too lenient.
• EPUK calls for a joined-up policy approach across government departments, which clearly recognises and actively communicates the public health AND climate change implications of diesel (and petrol) to enable consumers to make a rational and informed decision regarding fuel-type and, indeed, mobility choice.