items

Do something for our planet, print this page only if needed. Even a small action can make an enormous difference when millions of people do it!

Appropriate taxes and incentives do affect purchases of new cars

Publication Created 12 Apr 2018 Published 12 Apr 2018

Financial incentives set by Member States, such as taxes, can drive reductions in average CO2 emissions from new passenger cars in Europe. This briefing describes how these measures affect the sales of vehicles with lower CO2 emissions and examines the extent to which differences in average CO2 emissions between countries may be attributable to differences in the taxation and incentives systems in place.