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New vans sold in Europe are increasingly more fuel-efficient

News Published 13 May 2015 Last modified 21 Jun 2016

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The average van sold in the European Union in 2014 was around 2.4% more fuel-efficient than those sold in 2013, according to preliminary data from the European Environment Agency (EEA). Fuel efficiency has continued to improve and new vans now emit almost 6 grams of CO2/km below the 2017 target.