EU ENERGY CONSERVATION PLAN COULD IMPOSE CO2 LIMITS ON CARS
October 1st, 2006
BY KEITH NUTHALL
A LONG-AWAITED and detailed action plan on promoting energy efficiency within the European Union (EU) has unveiled European Commission plans to table legislation next year to impose a 120g CO2/km target for cars by 2012. In its text, Brussels has signaled a clear intention to get tough with auto manufacturers "should it become clear that the voluntary commitments of the car industry to reach 140g CO2/km by 2008/9 will not be honored". In that instance, "the Commission will not hesitate to propose legislation", said the plan. ...
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