Emissions target splits EU car industry

A rift is opening between the producers of small cars in Europe and Germany's luxury car-dominated industry over European Union proposals to tighten limits on cars' carbon dioxide emissions. The disagreement could scupper industry efforts to present a united front in demanding a relaxation of the new legislation, due to be officially 7 February 2007, which car producers warn could lead to the mass migration of car industry jobs out of Europe.

European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA): Homepage http://www.acea.be/

ACEA: Environment: Committed to reducing CO2 http://www.acea.be/index.php/news/news_detail/reducing_co2_emissions_working_together_to_achieve_better_results/

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