Article from the IAAF.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) has warned the average CO2 emissions have climbed almost three per cent to 124.5g/km.

The rise has been blamed on a diesel sales slump and experts say if CO2 emissions continue to rise it could have detrimental effects on the environment and also see countries miss their targets for slashing emissions.

Just over 750,000 new UK diesel cars were registered in 2018 compared to 1.06 million in 2017.

The overall market percentage of diesel cars also slumped from 42 per cent to under 32 per cent over the space of 12 months.

Read more – http://iaafnewsletter.co.uk/2019/01/18/diesel-decline-sees-co2-emissions-rise/?utm_source=wysija&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue+832

[Source – IAAF, January 2019 – http://iaafnewsletter.co.uk/2019/01/18/diesel-decline-sees-co2-emissions-rise/?utm_source=wysija&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue+832]

 

 

More news from the SMMT  – https://www.smmt.co.uk/2018/02/uk-motor-industry-issues-warning-shot-co2-targets-anti-diesel-backlash-means-uk-miss-environmental-goals/

[Source – SMMT, January 2019 – https://www.smmt.co.uk/2018/02/uk-motor-industry-issues-warning-shot-co2-targets-anti-diesel-backlash-means-uk-miss-environmental-goals/]

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Ian Warhurst, Melett’s former Owner and Managing Director wins Top Gear’s ‘Man of the Year’.

Ian, now Bloodhound LSR CEO won the prestigious award in recognition of his rescue of the Bloodhound Land Speed Record car and the successful completion of high-speed testing which saw the team reach a staggering 628 mph / 1,010 km/h.

Picture source – Bloodhound LSR

Check out the full story on the Bloodhound LSR website – https://www.bloodhoundlsr.com/bloodhounds-ian-warhurst-is-top-gears-man-of-the-year/

[Source – Bloodhound LSR – 6th December 2019 – https://www.bloodhoundlsr.com/bloodhounds-ian-warhurst-is-top-gears-man-of-the-year/]

 

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Tremendous progress has been made in virtually eliminating criteria emissions from today’s generation of diesel engines.  Continue reading “Diesel technologies enhance the overall quality of life”

The Sportage is Kia’s global and European best-selling model and here it represents a quarter of the brand’s sales.

The updated version gets a new front-end design for sharper looks and an EcoDynamics+ power train cuts Co2 emissions by 4pc under the new, strict WLTP rules, helped by the addition of Stop&Go.

Continue reading “Kia hopes to buck trend with cleanest-ever diesel”

ACEA reported over the first eight months of 2018, passenger car registrations across the EU grew by 6.1% to reach 10.8 million units, boosted by a strong summer performance.

Spain (+14.6%), France (+8.9%) and Germany (+6.4%) have posted strong results, with a contraction in the UK of -4.2%

Continue reading “EU pass car registrations up 6.1% in 2018”