Gap between greenest and most polluting car-makers closes

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Lobby group argues improvements in fuel efficiency show EU regulation is working

The gap between the most and least fuel-efficient automakers appears to be closing, primarily as a result of tough new European Union rules demanding cuts in carbon emissions. That is the conclusion...

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