Carmakers Attack EU Fuel Economy Targets. Environmentalists Say New Rules Aren’t Tough Enough. “Delivering a 37.5% CO2 reduction might sound plausible, but is totally unrealistic based on where we stand today” The European Union agreed tough automobile fuel economy targets for 2030 and was quickly attacked by vehicle makers for being unrealistic, while environmentalists said […]
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VW, Renault Sales Suffer From New Fuel Economy Rules
VW, Renault Sales Suffer From New Fuel Economy Rules. “still on a roller-coaster ride after new, tighter, fuel economy rules caused havoc” Volkswagen, Renault, FCA’s Alfa Romeo and Nissan were Western Europe’s big losers in October while BMW and Daimler’s Mercedes bucked the trend. The Western European market is still on a roller-coaster ride after […]
Tighter Fuel Economy Rules Threaten Premium Europeans
Tighter Fuel Economy Rules Threaten Premium Europeans. “If the targets are tightened they would not be possible to reach” In a logical world, lawmakers in Europe and the U.S. would be looking again at laws which impose ever-tighter and hugely expensive fuel consumption rules on car manufacturers. After all, when the laws were first mooted, […]
Mclaren Says It Will Thrive Despite Fuel Efficiency Laws
“I don’t think legislation will shut it all down” British supercar maker McLaren Automotive expects the market for high-priced gas-guzzler sports cars to thrive, despite the threat from lawmakers around the world to force big cuts in fuel use. Authorities in Europe and the U.S. have decreed that vehicle manufacturers must be able to achieve […]