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European Parliament agrees to looser CO2 rules

In September, a committee in the European Parliament proposed easing the carbon dioxide emissions rules previously set to phase in over the next several years, and today the proposal was approved. The modifications require only 65% of manufacturer fleets to meet the strict 130g/km targets in 2012...

December 17, 2008 by  4
 
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Germany holding aid talks with Opel

Germany on Monday confirmed it would be holding talks with Opel, General Motors' primary European brand, to discuss the topic of aid for the company should GM cease supplying... November 17, 2008 by 


 
Australia launches campaign against noisy vehicles

Australia launches campaign against noisy vehicles

Noise cameras are ready to be deployed across Australia in an effort to ticket and hopefully deter the proliferation of noisy vehicles and machinery on the nation's streets... October 21, 2008 by  3


 
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New NHTSA study recommends 4.5% yearly increase in fuel economy

Fuel economy requirements and their corollary emissions laws are becoming the central focus of modern car development as governments around the world set higher standards... October 13, 2008 by  1


 
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EU announces plan for mandatory daytime running lights by 2011

The European Commission has announced plans to make it mandatory for all new cars to be fitted with daytime running lights (DRLs) as standard from 2011, and on trucks and... September 24, 2008 by  20


 
 
 

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