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  • Published: Sep 28th, 2010
  • Category: UK
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What’s the carbon footprint of … a new car?

| Sourced From Guardian |

Making a new car creates as much carbon pollution as driving it, so it’s often better to keep your old banger on the road than to upgrade to a greener model.

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  • Published: Apr 12th, 2010
  • Category: UK
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Ultra low-CO2 tax incentive draws clear line in the sand

The Governments Budget announcement regarding incentives for ultra-low CO2 cars has sent a clear message to manufacturers to continue investing in bringing down emissions levels.

Continue Reading at BusinessCar

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  • Published: Feb 3rd, 2010
  • Category: Global
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Car buyers in the dark over CO2 ratings

* Online CO2 ratings hard to find
* One figure in three is wrong
* Honda, Kia, Lexus and Mini do best

Only 52% of web users are able to find the correct CO2 emissions figure for a car, according to a new survey.

Continue Reading at WhatCar

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UPDATE 2-EU delays van emissions clampdown -draft document

* CO2 from vans could be capped at 175 grams/km from 2013
* Could be capped at 135 grams per km from 2020 – EU draft
* Van makers missing CO2 target to face fines – draft

BRUSSELS, Sept 14 (Reuters) – The auto industry will have to cut carbon dioxide emissions from new vans sold in the European Union by 14 percent by July 2013 or face fines, a draft EU document shows.

Continue Reading on Reuters

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  • Published: Aug 25th, 2009
  • Category: UK
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New Insignia Ecoflex Sports Tourer with sub 140g/km CO2

| Sourced From Verdictoncars.co.uk |

Vauxhall has released details on its new Insignia EcoFlex Sport Tourer, which emits just 139g/km of carbon dioxide.

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Integrated approach needed to reduce CO2 from road transportation

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This was the key message that emerged from the first FISITA World Automotive Summit, held in Falkenstein, Germany from 15

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