Studie zu den tatsächlichen CO2-Emissionen der Fahrzeuge in Europa 2015

Official average carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions of new passenger cars in the European Union declined from 170 grams per kilometer (g/km) in 2001 to 123 g/km in 2014. During the period 2001–2014, the rate of reduction in CO 2 emissions per kilometer increased from approximately one percent per year to approximately four percent per year. A direct cause of that improvement was the introduction of mandatory CO 2 fleet targets, in place of voluntary commitments, in 2009. Despite concerns expressed then about the feasibility of the mandate, Europe’s automakers met the 2015 target of 130 g/km two years ahead of schedule. Today, in 2015, manufacturers are on track to meet the 2020/21 target of 95 g/km. However, that simple summary of vital progress in transportation and climate policy, while accurate, leaves out some crucial details.