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The European Commission said it has started a probe into state aid granted by Hungary to Audi to see whether it met EU rules.
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The European Commission said it has started a probe into state aid granted by Hungary to Audi to see whether it met EU rules.

European governments will auction 926.2 million spot EU carbon permits next year under the bloc’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), the European Commission said late on Monday.

After ‘Intelligent Speed Adaptation’ was proven to be a dangerous failure in trials in the UK, the manufacturers of the systems are lobbying hard at the EC to force its adoption throughout Europe.

EU car emissions fell 2.6 percent in 2012 from 2011, official figures showed on Wednesday, adding to a fierce Brussels debate on how quickly automakers can improve vehicle fuel efficiency.

Nissan is heading a consortium that will install 74 rapid chargers in the UK and Ireland over the next 12 months.