T&E

New figures show car manufacturers failing on CO2

Wed, 15 Jun 2005 10:00:00 CET

European car makers are falling further behind on their voluntary commitment to cut carbon dioxide emissions from new cars.

Dutch minister floats idea of general 80 km/h speed limit

Sun, 15 May 2005 10:00:00 CET

The Netherlands is thinking of introducing a general speed limit of 80 km/h near its four major cities to help keep the country within EU air quality limits.

Figures Show Car Industry Failing on Climate Change Commitment

Wed, 11 May 2005 15:00:00 CET

Download the full press release. Download the 2005 publication, Reducing CO2 Emissions From New Cars.

Joint NGO Input to the Cars 21 Consultation

Thu, 21 Apr 2005 15:57:12 CET

T&E and joint-NGO response to the public consultation on the Automotive Regulatory Framework of the Next 10 Years (Cars 21). For further information, please see the European Commission website.

Findings undermine car makers� 120g/km claims

Fri, 15 Apr 2005 10:00:00 CET

Research in the Commission is believed to have found evidence that forcing car makers to limit carbon dioxide emissions from new cars to 120 grams per kilometre could be justified on economic and social grounds.

Cars21 can be useful and worthwhile � if it�s ambitious!

Fri, 15 Apr 2005 10:00:00 CET

Editorial by Jos Dings

One of this year�s Commission committee creations is the �Cars21� group. It is the baby of the industry commissioner G�nter Verheugen, and is aimed at finding ways for the EU car industry be or remain competitive in the 21st century.

Excessive particle pollution adds weight to call for strict Euro-5

Fri, 15 Apr 2005 10:00:00 CET

More evidence is emerging of cities exceeding pollution limits that are meant to last for a year under EU clean air legislation that came into effect in January.

Cars 21: Europe must lead the world on car emissions standards � benefits outweigh costs

Mon, 11 Apr 2005 09:00:00 CET

Download the full press release.
Download the T&E / Joint NGO input to the Cars 21 consultation.

Car Industry Failing on Climate Change Commitments

Thu, 20 Jan 2005 09:30:00 CET

The European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E) today released a report showing that the car industry�s voluntary agreement with the EU to cut average CO2 emissions from passenger cars is failing to deliver. The report says that the 140g/km target set for 2008 can only be reached if the industry now makes unprecedented emissions cuts. It concludes that EU legislation is now needed to create both legally-binding limits as well as incentives to encourage innovation in low-emissions technology and to boost the market for cars that pollute less.

Reducing CO2 Emissions From New Cars (T&E 05/01)

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 17:25:31 CET

A progress report o�n the car industry's voluntary agreement and an assessment of the need for policy instruments.