Carlos Ghosn, Renault chairman and Nissan president, is the new president of ACEA, the European car makers’ association, a position he previously held in 2009.

Ghosn takes over from Philippe Varin, former chairman of PSA Peugeot Citroën. The change takes effect immediately.

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Ghosn steps into the role at what is seen as a critical time for ACEA which many believe is prevaricating over EU demands to introduce more realistic fuel consumption and emissions data for new cars.

The European Commission wants to introduce a new test by September 2017 which would require road tests rather than the current laboratory tests for new cars. But ACEA wants a four-year delay, a move that has upset many campaigners.

ACEA claims that manufacturers want the new tests phased with only a quarter of new cars covered in the initial 2017-18 period.

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