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New cars in Europe in 2013 collectively met 2015 CO2 target two years ahead of the deadline

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Cars sold in Europe in 2013 were collectively 4% more efficient than the year before, according to provisional data from the European Environment Agency (EEA). The average CO 2 emissions level of a new car sold in 2013 was 127 g CO 2 /km; the target for 2015 was 130 g/km. million new cars registered in the EU in 2013.

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New cars sold in Europe in 2011 were 3.3% more fuel efficient than those sold in 2010; increasing diesel uptake

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The data also show that car manufacturers are mostly on track to meeting European Union (EU) targets. The average CO 2 emissions for these cars was 135.7 A combination of changes in buying behavior, improved technology and engine efficiency was mostly responsible for this reduction, according to EEA analysis. There were 12.8

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Carmakers are going green but British motorists are not

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Portuguese drivers are the greenest in Europe when it comes to buying cars with an average CO2 rate of 138g/km (eg. EU regulation is striving to cut the CO2 emitted by cars to an average figure of 130 g/km by 2015. Director at the ETA, Andrew Davis, said: “Car makers can build green cars, but they need us to buy them.

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EC Survey finds majority of Europeans willing to compromise on performance, size, range and price to reduce vehicle emissions; 53% say they use car as main mode of transport

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A survey conducted by Euro-barometer for the European Commission of nearly 26,000 people in all 27 EU member states found that most Europeans are willing to compromise on performance, size, range and price of their car in order to reduce harmful emissions. Reasons why car users don’t use public transport.

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The Chip Shortage, Giant Chips, and the Future of Moore’s Law

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Want a new car? To recap: Car makers panicked and cancelled orders at the outset of the pandemic. To recap: Car makers panicked and cancelled orders at the outset of the pandemic. By the time they got back in line to buy chips, that line was nearly a year long, and it was time to panic again. A new gaming system?

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Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

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will also power what happens behind the scenes at airlines and airports, said Gilbert Ott, director of partnerships at Point.me , which helps travelers find flights to buy with rewards points. Mr. Smith is also recommending Malta. Once places are sold out, he expects rapid growth in Scandinavia bookings.

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