BMW triumphs in carbon-cutting car marque report
BMW Group has done more than any other car company to cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its vehicles in the last year, according to a new report. Four of the five most improved models came from the BMW Group, while BMW-owned Mini is now the lowest CO2 manufacturer in the UK.
The report, from industry experts Clean Green Cars, is one of the first to chart the progress of individual manufacturers on CO2 emissions – arguably the biggest challenge facing the car industry today.
It reveals that Mini has slashed emissions from its cars by more than 10% in the last year. The marque’s average CO2 emissions figure across its range is now 138.87g per km – down from 155.63g/km 12 months ago. Fiat, Peugeot, Citroen and Toyota make up the top five.
BMW as a group has cut emissions by 10.96% in the last year, followed by Mazda, which posts a 9.27% reduction. The BMW 6 Series is the single most improved model – down 19.42% – while the Toyota Prius remains the lowest emitting vehicle overall at 104g/km.
Chevrolet was the worst performer, seeing average emissions rise by more than 7%. Leading marques such as Vauxhall, Kia and Saab also failed to improve over the last year.
Publisher of Clean Green Cars Jay Nagley says: “These results show the difference between the manufacturers who talk and those who act. It is no coincidence that BMW and Mazda both score well. They have taken concrete measures in the last 12 months to improve the environmental performance of their cars.
“While all manufacturers talk about environmental improvements, there are plenty who have improved by less than 1%. These results show what is possible and demonstrate that there is no excuse for inaction.”
Clean Green Cars was set up by Nagley – a prominent industry analyst – and motoring journalist Richard Bremner to help people choose cars in a more environmentally friendly way.
