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0UK new car CO2 average down by 4.7 in first half of 2010 1280429700
According to a new report from the UK trade group Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the average CO2 emissions of new cars sold there have continued a steady downward trend in the first half of this year. Thanks to increasing sales of cars specifically developed to reduce fuel ...
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EPA responds to CAFE concerns by limiting zero-emission status to first 200,000 vehicles 1270479720
Nissan Leaf EV – Click above for high-res image galleryConcerns over how electric cars fit into new CAFE emissions regulations popped up almost immediately after the announcement of new standards became official. The main question is how automakers will be credited for their ... -
California leaves "cool cars" regulation out in the, ahem, cold 1270061640
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced that the "cool cars" regulation has been canceled. "Cool cars" tried to reduce the need for air conditioning in new vehicles by mandating that their windows reflect or absorb a portion of the heat-producing rays from the sun. The decision to ...
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UK new car CO2 emissions plummet faster than ever 1236881640
2008 saw the biggest drop ever in CO2 emissions from new vehicles sold in the UK, with a year over year reduction of 4.2 percent. Wtih a fleetwide average of just 158 g/km, cars amount to just 11.5 percent of total UK carbon dioxide emissions. The combination of rapid escalation in fuel prices in ...
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CO2 emissions down by 3.8% so far this year in UK 1223562300
According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, the average new car is producing 3.8-percent fewer carbon emissions so far this year than last. Since 1997, the first year that the SMMT began reporting the figure, the overall CO2 emissions are down an amazing 16.4-percent. It's not just ...
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European parliament scales back CO2 emissions limits 1220379420
It looks like European automakers are winning their battle against the proposed European Union limits on automotive CO2 emissions. While the European Commission had proposed a limit of 120 g/km for the vehicle fleet by 2012, manufacturers where claiming the limit was too aggressive. The members of ...
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California unveils major plan to cut emissions 1214575320
California has announced a very ambitious plan to reduce pollution by 10 percent from current levels by 2020. If we take the forecasted population increase into account, that means that the state intends to reduce annual emissions to 10 tons of CO2 per person in 2020 from 14 tons per person ...
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Toyota puts out "misleading" green ad in Belgium 1213904880
Toyota had an ad in Belgium that included the words "Zero emissions low." While the Prius is a model with very low CO2 emissions, they're certainly not zero and the claim has been considered misleading. The advertisement did not contain any CO2 emission or fuel consumption data, as is obliged under ...
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New emissions rules may force next gen Saab 9-3 to grow smaller 1210354020
Upcoming fuel economy regulations in the U.S. and carbon dioxide emissions limits in Europe appear set to take a bite out of the next generation Saab 9-3. The current 9-3 is derived from GM's Epsilon platform and the new 9-3 was due to come off the Epsilon II that underpins the new Opel Insignia, ...
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The end of tax exemption for older cars might not lead to effective CO2 reductions 1209746640
The UK treasury is going to remove the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) exemption on older cars (in this case, "older cars" means those registered between March 2001 and March 2006). When the exemption was instituted, the intention was to avoid economic damage to owners who already owned cars that ...
