EU carmakers accelerating towards 2021 emissions goal

Will Nichols
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Nissan cuts emissions 12 per cent over 2014 to put it in pole position to meet EU goal

Nissan is leading the clean vehicle charge as European carmakers accelerate progress towards EU emission goals, according to new research. Campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E) says the Japanese...

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