Carmakers reverse stance on emissions

Article reports that Germany’s powerful car industry is backing European Commission plans to slash emissions from new cars, in a reversal of its longstanding efforts to block such green initiatives. In a change of tactics, the VDA lobby group – representing Volkswagen, BMW, Daimler and other companies – is now working to water down the European Commission's proposals, for instance, by demanding that companies not politicians define how emissions cuts are achieved.

Website: German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) http://www.vda.de/en/index.html

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