EU agrees new 2020 car emissions targets

Jessica Shankleman
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European Council and Parliament agree new measures to reduce new car emissions to 95 grams CO2 per 100km

Green groups have cautiously welcomed new EU rules which could slash CO2 emissions from new cars by the end of the decade, but warned the deal is too lenient on luxury German car makers. The European...

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