How Clean are Europe’s Cars? (2008 edition)

This report is the third T&E has published on the progress Europe’s major car manufacturers have made in reducing CO₂ emissions and fuel consumption of new cars. The first report was published in October 2006, followed by a second in November 20072.

This latest report comes at a critical time. Europeans are paying record prices for petrol and diesel, post-Kyoto climate targets are under discussion, and there are increased concerns about Europe’s dependence on imported oil and gas.