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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased again in 2019

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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. About 38% of new car registrations were SUVs. Non plug-in) hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) represented around 4% of new registrations.

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

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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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SEAT pushes forward with CNG line-up

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Each vehicle has been designed and developed at SEAT’s headquarters in Martorell, and represents a further step in the firm’s vehicle development program, showcasing the benefits of using CNG as the primary fuel. It provides the opportunity to reduce CO2 emissions without impacting on our vehicles’ distinctive characteristics.