Tag Archives: Emissions

Volkswagen betting big on CNG

Volkswagen betting big on CNG

The VW Golf TGI BlueMotion can travel 420km on compressed natural gas and 940km on gasoline for a combined range of more than 1300km.

EU warns Germany over Mercedes car refrigerant

EU warns Germany over Mercedes car refrigerant

The European Commission has warned Germany it faces possible action over Daimler’s refusal to remove a banned refrigerant from new cars, after France moved to block most Mercedes sales within its borders.

EU reaches deal on 2020 auto emissions law

EU reaches deal on 2020 auto emissions law

The European Union agreed on a compromise deal to enforce stricter rules on carbon dioxide emissions for all new EU automobiles from 2020.

Germany leans on EU states to weaken car CO2 law

Germany leans on EU states to weaken car CO2 law

The European Commission’s proposal would reduce average fleet CO2 to 95g/km by 2020.

Senior members of the German government have warned EU member states that Germany’s automakers could scale back or scrap production plans in their countries unless they support weakened carbon emissions rules, according to diplomatic sources.