Euro carmakers likely to get a 2 year brake on CO2 limits
The plan to require European automakers to meet new carbon dioxide emissions limits looks set to be pushed back a couple of years from 2012 to 2014. The next round of Euro6 emissions standards was already due to take effect in 2014 so it would make sense implement the CO2 changes at the same time. Carmakers are already working on next-generation engines to meet those standards and pulling those ahead to 2012 would be extremely difficult. At that time each carmaker will be required have a fleet average CO2 output of no more than 120 g/km compared to the fleet average for all cars sold in the EU in 2005 of 160 g/km.
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Joseph 4:07PM (5/17/2007)
Oh no...What will probably happen is that the mandate will be wattered down to only a small improvement.
The idea of a mandate like this is to set figures that they know the car companies probably cannot reach in the given time. This way, they'll actually put all their efforts and resources into this and major advancements will be made. If the numbers aren't met, but substantial improvements and efforts are seen, then the mandate has done its job. You can't actually expect improvements in technology marketing campaigns to push the likings of smaller vehicles to happen on time. Shoot for the stars, and it'll be okay if you only land on the moon.
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markf 4:01PM (5/17/2007)
I'd put the work "brake" in quotes if the intent was not to use the word 'break'. mf
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