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The EU target of 120 g/km CO2 emissions per vehicle by 2011 would be within reach right now by implementing existing technology, according to a new study by a UK-based automotive information portal.
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2007-06-11
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The research proved that if all vehicle models would come up to the level of the best-performing in their class, the all-segments average would drop to 140.8 g/km. This is based on calculations of both the average CO2 figure for all car classes currently on sale, and the average for the most efficient model range in each class. According to figures from BMW, the adoption of currently available technologies would lead to an additional drop of between 7-12% - enough to reach the EU target of 130 g/km to be achieved only through vehicle technology.
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The study from the UK-based website www.cleangreencars.co.uk proves that, by using already available technology, the car industry could right now come close to the target scheduled to be achieved by 2011.
According to Jay Nagley, analyst for the UK automotive portal conducting the latest study "there is no reason why manufacturers cannot follow best practice," thereby stressing that the CO2 emissions limit proposed by the European Commission in February this year is achievable in the short run.
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Efficient air conditioning, key for EU car industry
Despite finding the EU target challenging, European carmakers have already started to prepare for an expected upcoming legislation. At its regular meeting on 8 June, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) agreed on the general framework that should apply to the EU policy and discussed ways to ensure a steady further carbon reduction in the coming decade.
All 13 ACEA members, European's major vehicle manufacturers, agreed to re-enforce the implementation of CO2-cutting technology, such as energy-efficient Mobile Air Conditioning. This could pave the way for the use of high-performance and environmentally-friendly systems using CO2 (R744), with the potential of saving up to 7gr/km of overall car emissions just from direct emissions of the system.
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More information:
› Study - www.cleangreencars.co.uk
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