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ICCT analysis finds real-world vehicle fuel consumption gap in Europe at all-time high of 42%

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com (Spain); and the car club TCS (Switzerland). From laboratory to road international: A comparison of official and real-world fuel consumption and CO 2 values for passenger cars in Europe, the United States, China, and Japan. Manufacturers measure vehicle fuel consumption in a controlled laboratory environment.

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JATO: new car CO2 emissions rise for the first time in a decade in Europe; diesel down, gasoline up, SUVs up

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In comparison, the market share of hybrid vehicles increased by one percentage point. Diesel demand fell by double-digits in Germany and the UK, and in France and Spain it fell by 5.4% g/km in 2016 to 133.0 g/km in 2017, SUVs contributed to the overall increase of average CO 2 emissions in Europe. respectively.

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Emissions of Air Pollutants down in EU-27

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Power plants producing heat and electricity have reduced emissions significantly since 1990 by improving abatement equipment, switching to cleaner fuels and through improved energy efficiency. France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom contributed the most to EU-27 emissions in 2007.

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How Do EVs Compare To Gas Cars?

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For instance, in Spain, SEAT’s recommended list price for its Mii electric is just €17.900 and the Nissan Leaf, one of the most popular EV models on the market, is available for €25.900. Are EVs really cleaner & greener choices? All things considered, it remains clear that EVs are the greener, cleaner transport choice.

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