EU gets sensible on emissions
The European Union has expressed concerns on the European Commission's (EC) rather aggressive targets of having car manufacturers achieve emissions of 120g/km fleet average by 2012, to a more realistic and conservative figure of 125g/km by 2015.
European carmakers have long voiced out concerns that in their efforts to meet the former emissions limit by 2012, it will have drastic effects on costs and would also threaten some two million jobs in the automotive industry.
Fortunately, any new law requires the approval from both the European Commission, a regulatory arm of the EU, as well as the European Union, before it gets implemented. The whole process could take up to two years.
One of the main reasons, apparently, for the step back is due to the impact the legislation would have on the German auto-makers, who have a large market consisting of more powerful cars and sports models, compared to their French and Italian neighbours who make more economical cars.
One member of the EU commented, "We need now to set ambitious targets, but also to give the industry sufficient time to make the design changes at least-possible cost."
Credits: Kr0n
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