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

Green Car Congress

Higher sales in Poland (+46%), Croatia (+28%) and Hungary (+21%) were accompanied by lower sales in Italy (-6%) and Spain (-5%). Together with Estonia, Finland and Malta, these were the only countries where the average emissions of new cars decreased from 2017 to 2018. In 2018, 1.66 compared with 2017. of sales in 2018.

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SEAT Ibiza sets new fuel economy record

Green Cars News

Official statistics show the SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive is capable of 92.4mpg on the extra urban cycle, 76.3mpg on the combined cycle and it has CO2 emissions at just 98g/km. The incredible fuel economy record was achieved through optimised aerodynamics, weight reduction and modifications to the 80PS 1.4 TDI engine’s electronic management. .