CO2 targets fuel auto industry divisions

Report of a meeting of the members of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) in Brussels, 2 december 2011. EurActiv reported that car manufacturers failed to agree a common position towards EU proposals that would cap challenging automobile CO2 emissions at 95 grammes per kilometer (g/km) by 2020.

• Primary Source

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

ACEA: CO2 emissions: Background http://www.acea.be/collection/co2_emissions_background/

ACEA: Press Release, 2.12.11: Auto makers urge stability for Europe http://www.acea.be/index.php/news/news_detail/auto_makers_urge_stability_for_europe

Transport & Environment: Press Release, 29.9.11: Carmaker fuel efficiency cost claims misleading http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2011/9/Carmaker-fuel-efficiency-cost-claims-misleading/

European Commission: DG Climate Action: Policies: Transport: Road transport: Reducing CO2 emissions from passenger cars http://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/transport/vehicles/cars/index_en.htm

ESO: Background information: Carmakers to get carbon credits for 'eco-innovation' http://www.europeansources.info/record/carmakers-to-get-carbon-credits-for-eco-innovation/

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