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

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The European Environment Agency (EEA) has published its provisional data about the CO 2 emissions of newly registered passenger cars and vans in Europe in 2020. 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

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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). While past years have seen steady declines, new passenger cars registered in 2017 emitted on average 0.4 A total of 15.1

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EEA: increase in EU GHG emissions, mostly due to transport, hampers progress towards 2030 targets

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Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the European Union rose slightly in 2017, mostly because of the transport sector. Preliminary estimates published in the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) annual trends and projections assessments show a 0.6% emissions increase in 2017 from 2016. drop in emissions between 1990 and 2017.

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

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According to provisional data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA), the average CO 2 emissions from new passenger cars registered in the European Union (EU) in 2018 increased for the second consecutive year, reaching 120.4 grams more than in 2017. grams of CO 2 per kilometer. g CO 2 /km. g CO 2 /km in 2018. g CO 2 /km).

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Pike Research forecasts stationary fuel cell sales to reach 1.2M units annually by 2017

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Stationary fuel cell revenue by market sector, world markets: 2011-2017. The stationary fuel cell market experienced 60% year-over-year growth in unit shipments between 2009 and 2010, according to a new report from Pike Research, which forecasts that sales volumes will continue to expand over the next several years, surpassing 1.2

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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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Manufacturers measure vehicle fuel consumption in a controlled laboratory environment. Since September 2017, a new test procedure, the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), has to be followed for new vehicle types. com (Spain); and the car club TCS (Switzerland). com (Spain); and the car club TCS (Switzerland).

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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 Manufacturers measure vehicle fuel consumption in a controlled laboratory environment, using a test procedure called the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). com (Spain); and the car club TCS (Switzerland). Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge. for selected brands in 2001 and 2015. Source: The ICCT.

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