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

Green Car Congress

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 g CO 2 /km in 2018. Vans registered in the EU and Iceland in 2018 emitted on average 158.1

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Skoda begins production of second-gen Kodiaq from Kvasiny plant | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Skoda Auto has launched series production of the second-generation Kodiaq, its SUV flagship model, at the plant in Kvasiny, Czech Republic on January 17. Andreas Dick, Škoda Auto Board Member for Production and Logistics, said: “It was with the Kodiaq that we began our SUV campaign began back in 2016.

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

Green Car Congress

After a steady decline from 2010 to 2016 of almost 22 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (g CO 2 /km), average emissions from new passenger cars increased in 2017 and in 2018 (by 2.8 EEA said that one reason for the increase in car emissions is the growing share of the sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment. g/km more than in 2018.

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Markets Roundup December 2020

EV Sales

Netherlands * VW ID.3 3 #1 - In one of the most dramatic twists of 2020, the recently landed VW ID.3 Will we see it reach 35% share by the end of 2021? and Italy (+248%). and Italy (+248%).

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