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EEA reports sharp decrease in CO2 emissions of new cars in Europe in 2020

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According to the EEA’s provisional data, the average emissions of new passenger cars registered in the European Union (EU), Iceland, Norway, and the United Kingdom in 2020 were 107.8 g (12%) lower than in 2019 and represented the first decrease observed since 2016. grams of CO 2 per kilometre (g CO 2 /km). This was 14.5

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IEA finds CO2 emissions flat for third straight year even as global economy grew in 2016

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Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions were flat for a third straight year in 2016 even as the global economy grew, according to the International Energy Agency. Emissions in the United States last year were at their lowest level since 1992, a period during which the economy grew by 80%.

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EEA: no improvements on average CO2 emissions from new cars registered in 2017 in Europe

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Efforts to improve the fuel efficiency of new cars sold in the European Union (EU) stalled in 2017 compared to 2016, according to provisional data published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). grams (g) of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) per kilometer more than in 2016. g CO 2 /km ) is reducing compared to 2016. g CO 2 /km).

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New report finds global CO2 vehicle emission reduction measures falter; dropping diesels, increasing SUVs

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A total of 27 countries—including Sweden, Canada and the United Kingdom—saw the fuel economy of their fleets stagnate or worsen from 2015 to 2017. —more than triple the improvement rate between 2016 and 2017. Improvements in fuel consumption slowed in advanced economies to an average of just 0.2% L ge /100 km.

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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased in 2018

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After a steady decline from 2010 to 2016, by almost 22 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (g CO 2 /km), average emissions from new passenger cars increased in 2017 by 0.4 However, the market share of gasoline vans has been increasing since 2016. For the first time, the average CO 2 emissions from new vans also increased. g CO 2 /km.

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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased again in 2019

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2 -emissions-from-new-cars-vans-2019">According to provisional data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA), average CO 2 emissions from new passenger cars registered in the European Union (EU), Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom (UK), increased in 2019, for the third consecutive year. g CO 2 /km in total).

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ICCT/TNO study: Real-world vehicle fuel consumption discrepancy widens to 42% in Europe

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United Kingdom), km77.com Further actions are therefore required, in particular on-road testing of fuel consumption and CO2 emissions under real driving conditions as well as independent surveillance testing of actual vehicles on the road. com (Spain); and the car club TCS (Switzerland). Peter Mock.

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