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Peugeot Tops European Sales of Low CO2 Vehicles in 2008

Green Car Congress

Peugeot led the European market in 2008 in the sectors for sub-121 g/km and 131 g/km vehicles, with sales of 315,805 (15.5%) and 441,385 (13.7%) units respectively—more than any other marque in the lowest CO 2 categories. 2008 European Sales. 2008 European Sales. <121 <121 gCO 2 /km. <131 <131 gCO 2 /m. Volume. %.

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Ford makes emission improvements

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Part of the reason for the success are the introduction of more fuel efficient versions of the Fiesta and Ka which have increased their share of the new car market by two percentage points from January-March compared to the same period in 2008. The Ford Ka range boasts low CO2 output from 112g/km, the equivalent of 67.3mpg.

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Manufacturers sign up for scrappage scheme

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The incentive will apply to vehicles such as the Peugeot 207, Europe’s best selling low CO2 car in 2008. Peugeot has also signed up for the vehicle scrappage incentive scheme while promising to maintain its discounts as supplementary to the scheme. The scrappage scheme comes into effect on May 18.