Drop in average new car emissions  24 | 08 | 2010

    CAR EMISSIONS across the country are getting cleaner. According to a study by DrivenData, the average new car CO2 emissions fell 5.6% in the past year. Average emissions now stand at 170.75g/km CO2, down from 180.90g/km in August 2009. The results are based on manufacturers’ claimed figures, and the 5.6% drop represents the fastest progress made by car makers in a 12-month period during the last five years.

    More work, however, is needed. With the Government’s 2012 reduction target looming – for an overall average of 130g/km CO2 – we're still some way off. Based on this year’s improvement of 5.6%, DrivenData calculated that 2012 emissions would stand at only 152.16g/km CO2.

    “Carmakers will be encouraged to see that they have collectively reduced average emissions at a faster rate this year," DrivenData’s Daniel Stas said. “Much will depend on the emergence of plug-in hybrids and EVs (electric vehicles), which means the Government needs to commit wholeheartedly to funding an alternative fuel recharging network.”

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