GERMANY: Daimler plans drastic CO2 cuts
Author: just-auto.com editorial team | 5 January 2009
Daimler is working hard on a new model strategy that will allow it to meet the EU Commission target of 130g/km average CO2 emissions for all vehicles sold by 2012.
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