Data reveals EU is continuing to drive down new car emissions

Will Nichols
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Average fleet emissions dropped four per cent to 132.3g/km during 2012 as nine car makers and eight nations surpassed EU 2015 targets

Emissions from new cars sold in the UK dropped more than five per cent during 2012 to 132.7 grams of CO2 per kilometre, as the European fleet continued its downward carbon trajectory. Average new car...

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