Industry urged to adopt WLTP
A leading automotive data company has urged the industry to adopt the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) or fall behind.
WLTP has been introduced to measure and limit vehicle emissions to 95g of CO2 per kilometre.
However, JATO Dynamics has found that shifting to WLTP is not straightforward. For example, differing WLTP policies created by individual legislators are subject to repeals and amendments, meaning automotive players need to be reactive to shifts in policy.
There is also a large volume of work required to guarantee correct WLTP calculations. On average, there are 15 to 20 steps before a manufacturer can release reliable WLTP data, while vehicles that are personalised beyond market specification will require new WLTP calculations.
Olivier Pejis, head of European sales leasing at JATO, said: “For many years the industry has treated WLTP as a challenge which could be pushed forward, to be dealt with later. But in doing so we may have failed to realise that WLTP reflects a mounting sentiment shared by both consumers, industry and legislators as they favour green solutions. Now is the moment for the industry to embrace WLTP or risk falling behind the pack.”
As such, it has launched a campaign to encourage the industry to adopt WLTP, and published a report outlining the likely evolution of the automotive sector, once WLTP policies are fully operational.
