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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). grams (g) of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) per kilometer more than in 2016. g CO 2 /km ) and diesel cars (117.9 g CO 2 /km).

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European release date of Chevrolet Spark revealed

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They also feature multi-port fuel injection and are both Euro V emissions compliant. Both engines include advanced features such as port deactivation which improves exhaust gas recirculation and leads to optimal fuel efficiency and idle stability. The smaller of the units can power the car from 0-62mph in 15.5

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Nissan to make electic car batteries at Sunderland plant

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The announcement comes as the Prime Minister announced the region would become the UK’s first Low Carbon Economic Area specialising in ultra-low carbon vehicles. Low Carbon Economic Areas (LCEAs) were introduced in the Government’s Low Carbon Industrial Strategy last week. Nissan Motor Co.,

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Growing Number of EU Countries Levying CO2 Taxes on Cars and Incentivizing Plug-ins

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The seventeen EU countries that levy passenger car taxes partially or totally based on the car’s carbon dioxide emissions and/or fuel consumption are: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

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