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EEA: Fuel efficiency improvements of new cars in Europe slowed in 2016

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of new sales, followed by gasoline vehicles (47%), and alternatively fueled vehicles (3.3%, including electric vehicles). In comparison with 2015, the average mass of new cars sold in 2016 in the EU increased slightly to reach 1,388 kg. The least fuel-efficient cars continue to be bought in Estonia (134 g CO 2 /km).

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