Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and diesel cars, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report. In 2017, gasoline cars became more popular (53% of new registrations) than diesel cars (45%) for the first time since the monitoring started.

Climate 268

Climate Pollution Gasoline-Electric 2017 268

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2013

A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) suggests that new road charges for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs or lorries) should reflect the varied health effects of traffic pollution in different European countries. Diesel, used by most HGVs, causes more air pollution per kilometer than other fuels such as petrol.

Pollution 223

Pollution Charging Romania Switzerland 223

Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2017

Eleven EU Member States breached air pollution ceilings in 2015 mostly due to high emissions from agricultural and transport sources, according to new data and a briefing released by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Six Member States (Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Spain and Sweden) exceeded their NH 3 ceilings in 2015.

Emissions 150

Emissions Transportation Ireland Luxembourg 150