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CO2 emissions from new cars and vans continue to fall

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CO2 emissions from new cars and vans continue to fall

16/12/2016All large car and van manufacturers in the EU met their CO2 emissions target in 2015, according to data published today by the European Environment Agency. The report confirms preliminary findings that the EU fleet average of new vehicles is well below its 2015 emissions target.
The data shows that, based on laboratory tests, the average emissions level of a new car sold in the EU in 2015 was 119.5 grams of carbon dioxide (CO2) per kilometre, significantly below the 2015 target of 130 g. A new van sold in the EU in 2015 emitted on average 168.3 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre, which is already below the 2017 target of 175 g. Manufacturers will have to reduce emissions further to meet the target of 95 g CO2/km by 2021 for cars and 147 g CO2/km by 2020 for vans.
Like last year, the Commission has not confirmed the average specific emissions of CO₂ and the specific emissio..

EU and California in joint climate push, boost cooperation

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EU and California in joint climate push, boost cooperation

07/11/2017Building on concrete efforts by both California and the EU to implement carbon markets and zero-carbon transportation policies, and in light of the global momentum generated by the Paris Agreement, European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete and Governor of California Jerry Brown met today in Brussels and agreed to step up cooperation on emissions trading and zero-carbon transportation.
On carbon markets, the EU and California will hold regular political and technical dialogues on the design and implementation of their carbon markets, including cooperation with other carbon markets such as China. Hosted by China's Special Representative on Climate Change Affairs, Commissioner Arias Cañete and Governor Brown will open a high-level event on carbon markets and the role of carbon pricing in China on 14 November at COP 23 in Bonn.
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New cars sold in Europe: fuel efficiency improvements continued in 2016

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New cars sold in Europe: fuel efficiency improvements continued in 2016

20/04/2017New cars sold in the EU in 2016 emit around 1% less carbon dioxide (CO2)/km than those sold in 2015, according to provisional data from the European Environment Agency. However, the increase in fuel efficiency has slowed compared to previous years
The average emissions level of a new car sold in 2016 was 118.1 grams of CO2 per kilometre, significantly below the 2015 target of 130 g, according to provisional data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA).
Since monitoring started under current legislation in 2010, emissions have decreased by 22 g CO2/km (16 %). Manufacturers will nevertheless have to further reduce emissions to meet the target of 95 g CO2/km by 2021.
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CO2 emissions from new vans sold in Europe continued to decrease in 2016

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CO2 emissions from new vans sold in Europe continued to decrease in 2016

18/05/2017New light commercial vehicles sold in the EU in 2016 emit 4.5 g less carbon dioxide (CO2)/km than those sold in 2015, according to provisional data from the European Environment Agency. This is the highest annual reduction since 2013.
The average van registered in the EU in 2016 emitted 163.8 g CO2/km, which is 4.5 g (or 2.7%) less than in 2015. This reduction brings the EU average emissions 6.4% below the 2017 target of 175 g CO2/km. This target was already met in 2013. Further efficiency improvements are still needed to reach the target of 147 g CO2/km by 2020.
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Car and van manufacturers meet CO2 emissions targets for 2016

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Car and van manufacturers meet CO2 emissions targets for 2016

18/01/2018All large car and van manufacturers in the EU met their CO2 emissions target in 2016, according to data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) today. The EEA report confirms preliminary findings that the EU fleet average of new vehicles is well below its 2016 emissions target.
The new EEA report shows that, based on laboratory tests, the average emissions level of a new car sold in the EU in 2016 was 118.1 grams of carbon dioxide (CO2) per kilometre, well below the 2015 target of 130 g. A new van sold in the EU in 2016 emitted on average 163.7 grams of CO2 per kilometre, which is already below the 2017 target of 175 g.
Manufacturers will have to reduce emissions further to meet the targets of 95 g CO2/km by 2021 for cars and 147 g CO2/km by 2020 for vans.
Laboratory versus real-world conditionsFor the annual compliance check with CO₂ targets, all EU Member ..

Slight increase in average CO2 emissions from new cars sold in Europe in 2017, while CO2 emissions from new vans continue to decrease

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Slight increase in average CO2 emissions from new cars sold in Europe in 2017, while CO2 emissions from new vans continue to decrease

04/04/2019The EU fleet average of CO2 emissions of new vehicles in 2017 stayed well below the applicable target, according to final data published by the European Environment Agency. However, for the first time, average CO2 emissions from new passenger cars were slightly higher than in the previous year. For vans, the decreasing trend continued.

The data shows that the average carbon dioxide (CO2) emission, measured in laboratory tests, of a new car sold in the EU in 2017 was 118.5 grams of CO2 per kilometre, which is 0.4 grams per km higher than in 2016. Emissions remained below the current target of 130 g/km, which applies since 2015.

Since monitoring began in 2010, average emissions of new cars in the EU have fallen by 22 grams of CO2 per kilometre – a 15.5% decrease. However, manufacturers will have to..

Europe on the Move: Commission takes action for clean, competitive and connected mobility

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Europe on the Move: Commission takes action for clean, competitive and connected mobility

31/05/2017The European Commission is today taking action to modernise European mobility and transport. The aim is to help the sector to remain competitive in a socially fair transition towards clean energy and digitalisation.
'Europe on the Move' is a wide-ranging set of initiatives that will make traffic safer, encourage fairer road charging, reduce CO2 emissions, air pollution and congestion, cut red-tape for businesses, fight illicit employment and ensure proper conditions and rest times for workers. The long-term benefits will extend far beyond the transport sector by promoting jobs, growth and investment, strengthening social fairness, widening consumers’ choices and firmly putting Europe on the path towards low emissions.
The long-term strategy adopted today is accompanied by a first series of 8 legislative initiatives specifically tar..

Energy Union: Commission takes action to reinforce EU’s global leadership in clean vehicles

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Energy Union: Commission takes action to reinforce EU's global leadership in clean vehicles

08/11/2017The Commission proposes new targets for the EU fleet wide average CO2 emissions of new passenger cars and vans to help accelerate the transition to low- and zero emission vehicles.
The Commission today took a decisive step forward in implementing the EU's commitments under the Paris Agreement for a binding domestic CO2 reduction of at least 40% till 2030. At the same time as the international climate conference takes place in Bonn, the Commission is showing that the EU is leading by example. Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker outlined in the State of the European Union speech in September: “I want Europe to be the leader when it comes to the fight against climate change. Last year, we set the global rules of the game with the Paris Agreement ratified here, in this very House. Set against the collapse of ambition in the Unit..

No fuel efficiency improvements in new cars sold in Europe in 2017

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No fuel efficiency improvements in new cars sold in Europe in 2017

23/04/2018New cars sold in the EU in 2017 emitted slightly more carbon dioxide (CO2) per kilometre than those sold in 2016, provisional data show. This is the first increase in average CO2 emissions of the new EU car fleet since monitoring began in 2010.
The average emissions level of a new car sold in the EU in 2017 was 118.5 grams of CO2/km, 0.4g higher than in 2016 but significantly below the 2015 target of 130 g, according to provisional data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA).
Alongside a decrease in the share of diesel cars – which are generally slightly more fuel-efficient than petrol cars – sold in the EU, from 49% in 2016 to 45% in 2017, there was also an increased demand for heavier petrol vehicles. While sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery-electric vehicles rose by 42% from 2016 to 2017, the share of these vehicles in the new EU ..