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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jasper Jolly

New cars producing more carbon dioxide than older models

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The latest generation of cars produced 7% more emissions than older vehicles. Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA

New cars sold in the UK produce more carbon dioxide than older models, according to new research that suggests the industry is going backwards in tackling the climate crisis.

Cars that reach the latest standards of emissions use cleaner internal combustion engine technology to combat air pollution, but the relentless rise in demand for bigger, heavier models meant that average emissions of the greenhouse gas rose, according to the consumer group Which?

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