Cars

News: Industry committee votes to weaken cars and CO₂ targets

The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) of the European Parliament has fallen into line with virtually every demand of the car industry lobby in a vote on proposed fuel efficiency standards for new cars.­­

September 1, 2008 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | Press Releases

News: European poll shows huge public support for fuel efficient cars

Making manufacturers produce cleaner cars is the best way to bring down climate changing emissions from Europe's cars, and urgent action on fuel efficiency should be taken by the European Union, according a majority of people around Europe. [1]

August 28, 2008 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | Press Releases

News: Two Beetles; sixty years apart; same fuel efficiency

The 1948 and 2008 Volkswagen Beetles, separated by sixty years of advances in automobile design, but sharing the same level of fuel efficiency. This startling fact is highlighted in a new advertising campaign launched today by Friends of the Earth Europe (FoEE) and Transport and Environment (T&E).

August 28, 2008 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy

News: BMW leaps ahead on new car CO₂ emissions, others still stalling

BMW AG improved fuel efficiency last year at four times the average rate of major manufacturers, new figures show. But the overall performance of the industry was not enough to meet proposed climate targets for new cars.

August 26, 2008 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | Press Releases

Publications: Cars and CO₂: A Study of Major Manufacturers' Progress in 2007

Cars and CO₂: A Study of Major Car Manufacturers' Progress in 2007

August 25, 2008 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy

Publications: Footprint as Utility Parameter: Exec. Summary of Report by IEEP/CE/TNO

A technical assessment of the possibility of using Footprint as the utility parameter for regulating Passenger car CO2 emissions in the EU

August 11, 2008 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy

Publications: Footprint as Utility Parameter: Report by IEEP/CE/TNO

A technical assessment of the possibility of using footprint as the utility parameter for regulating Passenger car CO2 emissions in the EU.

August 11, 2008 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy

News: Car makers failing on efficiency data

Car makers are failing to give information on environmental performance, according to a study of car companies in France, Germany and Italy.

July 22, 2008 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | T&E Bulletin

News: Manchester proposes congestion charge

Manchester has become the latest city to propose a congestion charge. The city says congestion is costing businesses money and depriving the city of skilled workers. Five other major European cities (Bergen, Oslo, London, Stockholm and Milan) have congestion charges.

July 22, 2008 | Cars | Lorries & Road Freight | Pricing & Taxation | Public & Urban | T&E Bulletin

News: Let's hand some power back to customers over choice of tyres!

Editorial by Nina Renshaw, T&E Policy Officer What's black and round, saves you money, protects the climate, improves your health and makes you more popular with your neighbours?

July 22, 2008 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | Noise | T&E Bulletin

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