After a steady and significant reduction from 2020 to 2023, average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new cars registered in Europe slightly increased in 2024, according to new provisional data published this week by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans slightly increased in 2024 Average CO2 emissions … Continue reading New provisional data from EEA shows CO2 emissions from new cars registered in Europe slightly increased in 2024
Category: fuel economy
Disproportionate focus of manufacturers on large SUVs and premium models means we have too few mass-market cars
New analysis by Transport & Environment shows how the car market is being distorted by large SUVs. The analysis is discussed in an article on the T&E website. Carmakers are failing to deliver affordable electric cars, holding back EV adoption – analysis Only 17% of electric cars sold are in the more affordable ‘B’ … Continue reading Disproportionate focus of manufacturers on large SUVs and premium models means we have too few mass-market cars
Recent trends in average fuel efficiency of new cars in US
In the US, gasoline-powered cars have stopped making big efficiency gains. Some automakers’ offerings have gotten less efficient as they swap out sedans for SUVs. Nicolás Rivero discusses the energy performance of American cars in an article on the Washington Post website. Why decades of progress in cars’ fuel efficiency is ending In 2017, … Continue reading Recent trends in average fuel efficiency of new cars in US
Automakers recognise the future importance of electrification but still need to increase fuel efficiency
Though EVs are important, it’s emissions from the entire automobile fleet – meaning vehicles of all types and sizes – that ultimately matter for climate. John DeCicco, Research Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan argues in an article on The Conversation website about the need to continue increasing fuel efficiency. To make the … Continue reading Automakers recognise the future importance of electrification but still need to increase fuel efficiency
The Trump administration rolled back Obama-era fuel efficiency standards for automobiles this week, creating regulatory confusion for the auto industry
Alyssa Danigelis, writing on the Environment + Energy Leader website, discusses the confusion that has been created by the Trump administration rolling back on the previous planned approach to improve fuel efficiency standards for automobiles. Now the annual improvement is significantly lower than previously planned. But there are still clashes with the new federal standards … Continue reading The Trump administration rolled back Obama-era fuel efficiency standards for automobiles this week, creating regulatory confusion for the auto industry
Motor city blues
Having spent much of my youth in Detroit, the car is king even today. While Motown music made us swoon, the love of cars never died. But for every industry there is a transition. Fuel economy standards started in the late 1970s and many felt that would kill Detroit. Far from it. But it is … Continue reading Motor city blues
Canada’s vehicles have the highest average fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions per kilometre driven
Blake Shaffer from the University of Calgary writes on The Conversation website about the poor fuel efficiency of Canada’s vehicles. There are some good graphs that compares Canada with many countries. How is your country doing? When it comes to vehicles, Canada tops the charts for poor fuel economy Usually when Canada is at … Continue reading Canada’s vehicles have the highest average fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions per kilometre driven
Canada faces dilemma in implementing more ambitious fuel efficiency standards for vehicles
Canada is trying to get on track to meet its long-term climate objectives. One important area is transport, however, with Canada’s car industry so intertwined with that in the US, and with the US government not wanting to have more ambitious fuel efficiency standards, it leaves a dilemma for Canadian policymakers. Ian Bickis explains in … Continue reading Canada faces dilemma in implementing more ambitious fuel efficiency standards for vehicles
What is the true impact of fuel economy standards on the poor?
Energy efficiency policies in the US certainly have their challenging moments. Steve Hanley writes a spirited article on the CleanTechnica website about the divergent views on fuel economy standards for vehicles on the most vulnerable. What are your views? Big Oil Claims Higher Fuel Economy Standards Hurt Poor People The Most. That's A Lie. … Continue reading What is the true impact of fuel economy standards on the poor?
Expert reaction to Trump administration plans to roll back on fuel efficiency standards for vehicles
While announced a week ago, there is still great concern about the pull back on fuel efficiency standards. Alyssa Danigelis provides a good article on the Environmental Leader website about the reaction from auto industry experts. Auto Industry Responds To Fuel Efficiency Standards Rollbacks In the wake of the Trump administration’s announcement last week … Continue reading Expert reaction to Trump administration plans to roll back on fuel efficiency standards for vehicles
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