The average CO2 emissions of automobiles newly registered in Germany increased in 2023, with each new car emitting an average of 115 grams of CO2 per kilometre, according to the latest data from the Germany’s Motor Transport Authority (KBA). This is almost 5% more than in the previous year. The increase in the month of December is particularly striking. The average CO2 emissions per vehicle rose by around 40% in comparison to the previous year. One reason for this could be that the purchase premium for electric cars was reduced in January 2023. Many buyers still bought in December 2022 in orde…