The average emissions of CO ₂ of the cars sold in Europe rise 1.8%, up to 120.6 grams

Average carbon dioxide (CO) emissions₂) of the cars marketed in the European Union (EU) during the past year stood at 120.6 grams per kilometer, 1.8% more compared to the figures of the previous year, according to data from the Association of European Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA).

Sources in the sector explained to Europa Press that this increase in CO emissions₂ of the new cars is due to the greater demand for off-road vehicles and, especially, to the uncertainty linked to diesel, which has caused a setback in the registrations of cars with this type of fuel.

In 2018, the Netherlands was the country with the lowest average _CO2 emissions from new cars in the entire EU, with 105.5 grams per kilometre, down 2.6%, followed closely by Malta, with 105.9 grams, down 4%.

Below the barrier of 110 grams of _CO2 per kilometer were also Portugal, with an average of 106.3 grams per kilometer, 1.6% more, and Denmark, with 109.6 grams on average, 2.3% more.

SPAIN, BELOW THE EUROPEAN AVERAGE

Spain, on the other hand, was below the European average in terms of carbon dioxide emissions from cars, with 118.1 grams per kilometer, which represents a progression of 2.7% compared to the data collected during the previous year.

With values below the European average of 120.6 gr/_CO2 , other countries were also located, such as Belgium (119.5), Croatia (115.7), Finland (116.6), France (112.2), Greece (111.1), Ireland (113.1) and Italy (116.3).

However, Austria (123.1), Bulgaria (128.1), Cyprus (123.3), Czech Republic (125.6), Estonia (132.3), Germany (129.9), Hungary (129), Latvia (129), Lithuania (128.6), Luxembourg (131.4), Poland (127.7), Romania (121.5), Slovakia (127.6), Slovenia (120.9), Sweden (122.3) and the United Kingdom (124.8) were above.

DIESEL LOSES BELLOWS

The ACEA data, collected by Europa Press, reflects the decline that diesel has experienced in new vehicles, to the benefit of other propulsion systems, such as gasoline and alternative models.

In 2018, 56.7% of new car deliveries in Europe corresponded to petrol cars, compared to 50.3% in 2017. Between 2015 and 2018, the share of gasoline has gone from 44.2% to 56.7%.

For its part, diesel accounted for 35.9% of new car sales in the European Union last year, compared to 44% in the previous year, closing a reduction of 15.6 percentage points since 2015, when it had a penetration of 51.5%.

On the other hand, cars powered by alternative energies accounted for 7.4% of the total in 2018, 1.7 points less than last year and registering an increase of 3.1 points compared to the figures of 2015 (4.3%)

Source: Europe Press