Stalled progress: Could shift away from diesel put car CO2 targets at risk?

James Murray
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SMMT report argues falling diesel sales could see reduction on carbon emissions from new cars slow

The UK auto industry has today warned that EU targets for carbon emissions from new vehicles look "increasingly challenging" as a result of the shift in motorist demand away from diesel cars and towards...

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