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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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People in Malta, Denmark and Greece bought the lightest models on average. There seem to be two distinct markets in Europe, the EEA suggested, with older EU Member States buying significantly more efficient models compared to newer members.' The biggest cars, measured by mass, were bought in Latvia, Sweden and Luxembourg.

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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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A combination of changes in buying behavior, improved technology and engine efficiency was mostly responsible for this reduction, according to EEA analysis. Portugal, Malta and Denmark had registered the most carbon-efficient cars on average, with emissions of 125g CO 2 /km or less. The average CO 2 emissions for these cars was 135.7

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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. Director at the ETA, Andrew Davis, said: “Car makers can build green cars, but they need us to buy them. Malta / 147 / 148 / 3. League table results: Ranking 2008. Portugal / 138 / 144 / 1.

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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

Green Car Congress

The same was true for price, in the first three countries, but the French were much less likely to be willing to buy a “clean” car if it was more expensive. Similarly, 15-24 year-olds would be less willing than their older counterparts to compromise on a car’s speed or range.

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

Cars That Think

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. At a gathering of stakeholders in the automotive electronics supply chain this summer at GlobalFoundries Fab 8 in Malta, N.Y., A mark never before reached. As for car makers, they may have learned their lesson. The result?

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

Baua Electric

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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