Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2019

The main factors contributing to the increase of new passenger cars’ emissions in 2018 include the growing share of gasoline cars in new registrations, in particular in the sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment. Moreover, the market penetration of zero- and low-emission vehicles, including electric cars, remained slow in 2018.

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2018 Emissions Czech Republic Iceland 259

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2019

The analysis covered 23 markets in Europe and found a direct correlation between diesel car registrations and average CO2 emissions. The total value of CO2 emissions was on a steady decline from 2007, but started to slowdown in 2016 as the fall reduced from -4.1 g/km, and an 8% drop in demand for diesel cars.

Diesel 236

Diesel CO2 Gasoline Emissions 236

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2020

Pure electric cars have a 2% market share in France, this being the highest share among all five major markets. France is therefore leading the way in showing how electric cars can have a measurable impact on emissions levels, despite their adoption still lagging behind diesel and gasoline counterparts.

SUV 221

SUV Emissions Diesel Europe 221

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2020

EEA said that one reason for the increase in car emissions is the growing share of the sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment. The market penetration of electric cars remained slow in 2019. The average mass of new cars increased by 30 kg from 2018 to 2019. g CO 2 /km—0.5 g/km more than in 2018.

2019 207

2019 Iceland Emissions Bulgaria 207