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Transport is the worst performing sector, with CO2 emissions from transport growing by 32 percent between 1990 and 2004 (Photo: EUobserver)

Carmakers fall behind on CO2 commitments

Car manufacturers have fallen behind on voluntary undertakings made in 1998 to reduce the amount of CO2 emissions from automobiles.

The European Commission is today set to warn car makers that they must "substantially increase their efforts" or face being forced to do so through legislation, according to the European Federation for Transport and Environment.

In 1998, the European car association committed its members to reduce the average CO2 emissions from their new car sales in ...

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Transport is the worst performing sector, with CO2 emissions from transport growing by 32 percent between 1990 and 2004 (Photo: EUobserver)

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