New Cars Sold in EU in 2011 3.3% More Fuel Efficient
Europeans are buying cars that are more efficient, according to new research. Average carbon dioxide emissions per kilometer continue to fall in Europe, according to data from the European Environment Agency (EEA). Car manufacturers are also reportedly mostly on track to meeting European Union (EU) targets.
There were 12.8 million new vehicles registered in the EU in 2011. Average CO2 emissions for these cars were 135.7 g CO2 per kilometer, which is 4.6g CO2/km lower than in 2010–a reduction of 3.3%. A combination of changes in buying behavior, improved technology and engine efficiency was mostly responsible for this reduction, according to EEA analysis.