International Auto Federation says industry making 'uneven progress' in efforts to cut emissions
Tue 19 August 2008
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Some car makers are making better progress than others in reducing CO2 emissions and other exhaust pollutants according to a report by the International Automotive Federation (FIA). The FIA is the governing body for world motor sport and represents motoring organisations and car users.
In the latest vehicle environment assessments prepared for the FIA, the results showed “uneven progress" between manufacturers in reducing CO2 emissions and exhaust pollutants from the latest models. The so-called EcoTest put the Toyota Prius 1.5 hybrid Sol at the top of performers in terms of CO2 levels and pollutant emissions but did not award it the maximum five star rating.
The FIA said that the car industry "needs to reach the next level" in cutting emissions. While acknowledging the difficulty in addressing CO2 and other air pollutants simultaneously, the FIA said that all car makers must aim to reach the emissions standards of the best across their full model ranges.
The Toyota Prius was joined at the top of the EcoTest ratings by the Mazda 6 2.0 Estate Sport Diesel, Volvo's V50 1.6D, the Mercedes SL 350 and the Citroen C5 Tourer HDi. All achieved a four star rating under the latest round of testing.
At the bottom of the table in this round was the BMW M3 Cabriolet and the BMW M3 Coupé which scored just one point on CO2 emissions. Other vehicles achieving poor ratings were the Alfa Romeo Brera 2.4 JTDM, the Mitsubishi Shogun 3.2 DI-D Automatic and the Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 LT Sport.
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