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EEA Report: Trends in European Transport Are Heading in the Wrong Direction

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We know the technology exists to tackle impacts of the transport sector on Europe’s environment. Well-designed policies to manage demand for transport can reduce transport volumes. TERM 2008: indicators tracking transport and environment in the European Union. ( Almost 67 million people (i.e. Transport at a crossroads.

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Reports highlight ongoing advances in vehicle technology, consumer demand for fuel efficiency in US and Europe

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In Europe, a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) found that the average car sold in the EU in 2012 was 9% more fuel-efficient than the average three years before, due to improved technology and an increase in the share of diesel cars. l/100 km) fell from 15 to 3. mpg over their previous series.

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