European automakers face CO2 squeeze
BELGIUM: Announcement on EU CO2 policy delayed
The European Commission had been expected to deliver a proposal on reducing CO2 emissions from cars tomorrow, in connection with…
BELGIUM: EU row brews over CO2
Differences within the European Commission over whether to impose binding targets for emissions of greenhouse gases on car manufacturers have…
GERMANY: EU to propose 120g CO2 limit from 2012 – report
EU environment commissioner Stavros Dimas will soon propose legislation that will require vehicle manufacturers to restrict vehicle CO2 emissions to…
UK: CO2 targets to hit luxury car manufacturers hardest
Luxury car manufacturers are expected to be the main casualties of future CO2 legislation in Europe, according to a recent…
BELGIUM: EC wants 10% biofuel by 2020
The European Commission (EC) has proposed that biofuels make up a minimum of 10% of all transport fuels by 2020.…
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US: DC issues ‘Chicken Little’ statement
DaimlerChrysler has taken the unusual step of issuing a statement attempting to clarify remarks made by its Chief Economist as…
UK: Investors start to take climate change seriously
There are signs that investors are starting to take the climate change issue seriously, with the publication of a report…
FRANCE: PSA to launch E85 flex fuel cars from next year
PSA has announced it will start selling flexible fuel cars that can run on E85 in France from the summer…
BELGIUM [updated 17:15BST]: Some automakers rapped over CO2 emissions
Three-quarters of the 20 major car brands sold in Europe last year have failed to improve fuel efficiency at the…
COMMENT: Are Europe’s car makers sleep-walking to CO2 disaster?
Journalist Neil Winton believes Europe’s car makers are playing a dangerous game with the emerging environmental movement and asks -…