Cars

News: Calls to reject car industry loan

T&E and CEE Bankwatch Network have written to President Barroso calling on him to reject the request of the European car industry for a EUR 40 bn taxpayer-backed loan.

November 19, 2008 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy

News: EU continues to turn deaf ear to traffic noise as MEPs vote for weaker limits

Millions of European citizens troubled by road traffic noise have had their hopes of a quieter and healthier life set back by a deal between MEPs, the tyre industry and the Italian government.

November 12, 2008 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | Lorries & Road Freight | Noise | T&E Bulletin

News: Dutch lead opposition to French attempts to weaken CO2 standards for new cars

The battle over limiting CO2 emissions from new cars goes on, with the French presidency saying it is determined to conclude a deal by the end of this year.

November 12, 2008 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | T&E Bulletin

News: No loans for car makers while they oppose CO2 legislation

Let's face it, the request by Europe's car makers for a €40 billion loan to help them through the current economic difficulties and develop fuel efficient cars seems like the height of audacity.

November 12, 2008 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | T&E Bulletin

News: Reducing traffic noise will save lives – so why don’t we do it?

Editorial by Nina Renshaw There's something strange about the subject of road traffic noise. While progress on other issues that concern the environmental movement such as exhaust emissions, road user charging, cleaner technology has been painfully slow at times, at least there has been some progress. Yet road noise seems like a blind spot in the mirror of those driving Europe’s transport policy.

November 12, 2008 | Cars | Lorries & Road Freight | Noise | T&E Bulletin

News: Buying green

MEPs have approved a compromise deal that brings closer a new directive making it obligatory for local authorities to seek cleaner vehicles for public transport contracts.

November 12, 2008 | Cars | Lorries & Road Freight | Public & Urban | T&E Bulletin

Publications: Tyre standards: addressing safety, climate change and noise

Background briefing on the EC proposal for Tyres in Type-approval Requirements for the General Safety of Motor Vehicles COD 2008/100

November 5, 2008 | Lorries & Road Freight | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | Noise

News: Parliament puts the brakes on energy-efficient tyres

Under pressure from the tyre industry and the Italian government, the European Parliament's industry committee has voted to water-down proposed legislation to make car tyres quieter and more energy efficient.

November 4, 2008 | Cars | Lorries & Road Freight | Noise | Press Releases

News: The world is watching

Parliament’s vote on car emissions will be a test of the EU’s willingness to lead the world in tackling climate change, argues Jos Dings in this month's edition of The Parliament Magazine.

October 20, 2008 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy

News: MEPs make dramatic stand for cleaner cars, but French follow-up ignores it

MEPs have rejected moves for the Commission’s proposals for binding carbon dioxide standards for new cars to be watered down. But the vote was followed by a proposal from the French presidency that would indeed weaken the proposals.

October 15, 2008 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | T&E Bulletin

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