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Ford Focus 1.0L EcoBoost model accounts for 23.3% of Focus orders in April in Europe

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The Euro 19 markets are: Austria, Belgium, Britain, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. liter EcoBoost is class-leading in fuel economy and CO 2 emissions in the C-segment for gasoline-engine vehicles, Ford says.

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Diesel new vehicle market share in Europe in February dropped to 39.5%; SUVs still driving growth

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This growth can be attributed to key markets such as Germany, Spain and France, as well as five other markets (Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Estonia and Luxembourg), which posted double digit growth. Demand for petrol is continuing to grow as diesel declines—petrol registrations increased by 16% in February. respectively.

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European countries struggle to meet emission limits due to emissions from agriculture and transport

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Eleven EU Member States breached air pollution ceilings in 2015 mostly due to high emissions from agricultural and transport sources, according to new data and a briefing released by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The briefing includes information on countries’ 2015 emissions and national ceilings for different pollutants.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils Concept CLA Class at IAA; based on electric-first MMA platform

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Further emissions reductions will be achieved through using renewable energy in the production and refinement of raw materials. Production of MMA vehicles will initially begin in Rastatt (Germany), Keckskemet (Hungary) and Beijing (China). Not only is cell production net carbon-neutral but also cathode production. Production.

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

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The latest edition of “ Monitoring CO 2 emissions from new passenger cars in the EU ” includes provisional data on vehicles sold in 2012. It shows that average CO 2 emissions from the new car fleet in the EU fell by 2.6 % between 2011 and 2012. —Jacqueline McGlade, EEA Executive Director. EEA report.

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