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Study: Road works often a danger zone
A study by EuroTest has found that many European work zones are accident black spots, with a higher than normal frequency of accidents.
Study: thinking green not reflected in car use
A survey commissioned by Ibuyeco, an eco-friendly UK car insurance company, revealed that 72% of residents in the UK feel to have become “greener” over the past year.
Eurobarometer: hesitance to pay for fuel-efficient solutions
04/10/07 - EU citizens are hesitant to pay more to use energy efficient private and public transport or clean fuels, according to the Eurobarometer survey.
Cutting CO2 emissions is not on top of new car buyers’ list
Very few people choose a new car according to its level of CO2 emissions, separate surveys of car buyers carried out in France and the UK have found.In France, price and fuel consumption were identified as key factors determining choice. In the UK running costs were judged most important.
European carmakers consistently top employer rankings
Recent research carried out shows that the automobile industry is consistently seen as offering attractive careers for European engineering graduates. Carmakers such as PSA and DaimlerChrysler regularly rank among the most popular employers in the EU.
Better roads means less pollution
People all over Europe use their cars more often than ever and they will continue to do so for quite some time to come. Infrastructure can be adjusted to accommodate more vehicles and at the same time limit their environmental impact. "Sustainable Roads", published by the European Roads Federation explains how.
Transport growth offsets CO2 reductions
Efforts to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector may be counteracted by continuing growth in transport demand and obstacles such as consumer preferences and lack of policy frameworks, says the IPCC in its latest report.
Large interest in “eco-driving”
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COMMERCIAL VEHICLES: EU demand for trucks picks up in January
Demand for new commercial vehicles in Europe was up 1.9% in January 2008 compared to January last year.
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Automobile production expanded by 5.3% in 2007
The contribution of the European motor vehicle industry to economic growth in the EU27 has been positive and sustained through 2007 according to the ACEA winter Economic Report. read more...
PASSENGER CARS: German registrations bolster EU market
In Europe (EU27 + EFTA), 0.3% less cars were registered than in January last year, with 1,308,761 units compared to 1,312,131 in 2007. read more...
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Study: Road works often a danger zone
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Europe has more than 250 automobile production sites
Europe is the world's largest motor vehicle producer. More than 250 automobile manufacturing plants in the EU are supporting over 12 million families. read more...
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