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Average CO2 emissions from new cars must be slashed to 130g/km by 2015, the equivalent of achieving 58mpg with a diesel engine and 52mpg in a petrol car.
The EU new car CO2 legislation passed by the European parliament today sets out a tough programme for car manufacturers with 65% of new cars averaging the 130g/km target by 2012, 75% by 2013, 80% by 2014 and 100% by 2015. An additional 10g/km must be achieved by complementary measures like alternative fuels and tyre pressure monitoring systems. Manufacturers exceeding the targets will be heavily fined per additional gram of CO2 emitted, for every car registered across Europe.
Small volume (below 10,000 units per year) will have tough individual targets set while niche manufacturers (10,000 to 300,000 units per year) are expected to deliver a 25% reduction of the 2007 figure. With the UK home to more than ten small volume and niche manufacturers, the provision serves to protect the diversity and dynamism of the sector.
Commenting, SMMT chief executive Paul Everitt said:
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on Dec 23rd, 2009
@ 3:21 am:
People are confused with this as they feel the need to buy thr new hybrid cars to try and help the environment. I have after abit of research found that hybrid cars are more damage towards the environment as it produces double the amount of co2 a diesel car would if you take into concideration the fossil fuels used to produce the electricity. We need a that is cheap and will 100% help the environment go greener.