{"id":601,"date":"2022-03-02T15:28:10","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T15:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/03\/02\/emissions-from-new-cars-reach-record-low-in-the-uk\/"},"modified":"2022-03-02T15:28:11","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T15:28:11","slug":"emissions-from-new-cars-reach-record-low-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/03\/02\/emissions-from-new-cars-reach-record-low-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Emissions from new cars reach record low in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/2\/4\/22917801\/emissions-new-cars-record-low-uk-electric-vehicles<\/a>
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Electric and hybrid vehicles drove emissions from new cars in the UK down to a record low in 2021, according to new data<\/a> from a local industry group. But more investments in charging stations<\/a> and public transport<\/a> are needed for the UK to meet its goal<\/a> of cutting emissions by 78 percent by 2035.<\/p>\n

Average emissions for new cars fell by more than 11 percent to about 120 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer driven last year, according to UK trade association Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). That means drivers turning to EVs are helping to shrink emissions from the UK\u2019s biggest source of pollution<\/a>. Transportation \u2014 mostly on roads \u2014 pumps out more than a quarter of the UK\u2019s annual greenhouse gas emissions. <\/p>\n

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