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Car makers ‘likely to miss’ EU CO2 target

Green Cars News

The motor industry is ‘extremely’ unlikely to hit its EU set target of a fleet average of 130g/km of CO2 by 2013, according to Clean Green Cars. The claim comes as the website releases details of the industry’s performance in the third quarter of 2010, where the average CO2 emitted by new cars stood at [.].

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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21 ] Electric fuel and biofuels will become even cleaner in the future [ 22 ] as our electric power generation transitions to more renewable energy and our biofuel industry transitions to advanced biofuels made from cellulosic waste materials, algae, etc. [ 21 ] Cleaner Cars from Cradle to Grave - Union of Concerned Scientists, Nov 2015. [

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European 95g/km CO2 standard delayed until 2021

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The European Parliament has agreed to delay the introduction of a 95g/km CO2 fleet average standard until 2021, following intense lobbying from the car industry. Green credentials' Originally the 95g/km target was expected to be enforced by 2020, but will now be in place for a year later. The delay to the legislat[.].

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Leasing “leading the way” in helping to reduce CO2 emissions

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With the announcement from SMMT that CO2 emissions have fallen for the 19th consecutive year in the UK, the leasing industry is patting itself on the

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Scrappage scheme slashes CO2 levels

Green Cars News

The scrappage scheme has put the car industry on track to meet the EU target of 130g/km of CO2 by 2012. That’s the verdict of Clean Green Cars , which launched an investigation that found that average new car CO2 fell by 5.5 km and Audi, which has cut its emissions by 9.6 per cent to 158.2g/km.

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Germany tries to delay 95g/km CO2 target by four years

Green Cars News

The German government wants to postpone the introduce of a 95g/km CO2 average for new cars by four years, from 2020 to 2024. A new proposal distributed to European ministers is the latest attempt to weaken European environmental laws governing the car industry. Green credentials'

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Used car CO2 bandings changed

Green Cars News

As more car buyers seek to make environmental choices when purchasing a used vehicle, HPI Limited has adjusted its CO2 bandings in order to help buyers make more informed choices. The new bands are as follows: A - CO2 emissions below 100g/km. B - 101-110g/km. C - 111-120g/km. D - 121-130g/km. E - 131-140g/km. F - 141-150g/km.

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