Average new car CO2 emissions in 2008 dropped 4.2 per cent from 2007
The average emissions of a new car in the UK fell by the biggest margin ever in 2008, thanks to technical innovation and changes in consumer spending habits.
That is according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which found that average new car CO2 emissions dropped 4.2 per cent from 164.9g/km to 158.0g/km last year. The fall means that average car emissions have now fallen 16.8 per cent from the 189.8g/km recorded in 1997 – the base year for the data.
Paul Everitt, chief executive of SMMT said that average emissions have fallen every year during the last decade. "Through technological innovation and consumer education, manufacturers have made genuine progress towards meeting tough environmental targets," he argued.
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