Dear friends,

I would like to share with you a surprising story today.
ACEA published a Brussels-based newsletter on April 5, 2019, announcing the fact that  the average CO2 emission rate for new cars sold in Europe during 2017 is 118,5 g/km.
What surprise is ; this represents 0,4% higher CO2 emissions than in 2016!
The European Environment Agency(EEA), which has given this figure, has published that CO2 emissions have increased for the first time in EU since 2010.  
Another issue confirmed by the EEA reveals that gasoline-powered cars emit more CO2 than diesel-powered cars. According to the EEA, the new generation petrol engines emit 10% to 40% more CO2 than the new generation diesel engines.
ACEA Secretary General Erik Jonnaert points out that the CO2 emissions continued to rise in 2018 as sales of petrol engines increase. 
Recent ACEA data showed that only 2% of new cars sold in 2018 were battery-powered cars. However, the share of gasoline-powered car sales rose by 6,5% to 56,7%.
This latest situation shows that EU countries need to produce cars that consume much more electricity in order to keep up with Co2 emissions targeted for 2021.
Jonnaert adds that automobile manufacturers in EU countries continue to invest much more in electric cars, but it seems that customers are not ready to buy a large number of those cars yet. Both price levels and the lack of public charging points continue to hamper the purchase request. 
Currently, only 150,000 charging points are active in public areas within EU countries. The EU Commission says this number should be 2,8 million in 2030. So, in 12 years, EU needs 20 times more charge points. 

Dear Friends,

The expansion of zero transportation is not easy as it appears in bunches. But what I draw your attention is that the new generation of diesel engines emit less CO2 than gasoline engines. As I noted in my previous articles, those who say diesel engines are dying will have to wait longer.. 

I wish you all a good week.