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France seeks diesel phase out, will rank cars for pollution

Valls Toulouse - France seeks diesel phase out, will rank cars for pollution

France wants to gradually phase out the use of diesel fuel for passenger cars and will put in place a system to identify the most polluting vehicles, Prime Minister Manuel Valls said.

France deploying test fleet of 50 fuel-cell light commercial vehicles

France deploying test fleet of 50 fuel-cell light commercial vehicles

Under the project HyWay, France will deploy 50 fuel cell light commercial vehicles around 2 hydrogen distribution stations in Lyon and Grenoble.

France and Spain extend car sales recovery in June

French and Spanish new-car sales rose in June, helped by extra incentives and new models as Europe’s vehicle sector recovery picks up steadily.

French registrations were up 3 percent last month, bringing first half gains to 3 percent, the Paris-based CCFA carmakers’ association said.

Spain, France May car market sales continue on growth path

Spain new car sales rise 17% in May

New car sales in Spain rose 17 percent in May from a year ago, the ninth straight month of increases.

PSA CEO Philippe Varin renounces pension deal after outcry

PSA CEO Philippe Varin renounces pension deal after outcry

Varin’s potential payout of 7.75 million euros over 25 years was called “inappropriate” by the French government given that PSA is cutting more than 10,000 jobs.