Average new car CO2 emissions fall
News
3 Mar 2016
The latest figures from the annual CO2 analysis carried out by Jato Dynamics shows that the average CO2 emissions produced by new vehicles across Europe has fallen by 3.2 per cent to 119.2g/km.
The analysis covered 23 European markets and found that the average emissions were 4g/km lower than the total seen in 2014 and 7.5g/km lower that the previous year.
The fall in emissions is due to a significant reduction in CO2 production from small and midsize markets (particularly in Norway and Switzerland) and increasing numbers of electric vehicle registrations.
The data revealed that Peugeot was the emissions leader for 2015, showing an improvement of 5.8g/km compared to 2014. The group’s total average of CO2 emissions decreased from 109.3g/km in 2014 to 103g/km in 2015.
Felipe Munoz, global automotive analyst at Jato Dynamics, said: “There are a number of reasons for the improvements in CO2 emissions in 2015. The introduction of lighter models, more efficient engines, and increased sales of hybrid and electric vehicles, all contributed to a positive outlook for further emissions reductions in the future.”
