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German and other European automakers warned on Tuesday that EU plans to slash carbon dioxide emissions from new cars and vans by 2030 are «totally unrealistic» without a network to recharge electric cars and more effort to retrain workers. EuropeaAutomakers denounce 'unrealistic' EU emissions targets
German and other European automakers warned on Tuesday that EU plans to slash carbon dioxide emissions from new cars and vans by 2030 are «totally unrealistic» without a network to recharge electric cars and more effort to retrain workers. European Union countries and the European Parliament agreed in principle on Monday to require new cars in 2030 to emit 37.5 percent less carbon dioxide on average compared to 2021 while van emissions will have to drop 31 percent. Ambassadors from EU countries are to expected to endorse the deal in Brussels on Wednesday -- a deal officials touted as advancing the bloc's efforts to meet commitments under the Paris climate accord. But carmakers in Europe, particularly in industry powerhouse Germany, complained the new curbs were not well thought through. «This new regulation demands too much and offers too little incentive,» said Bernhard Mattes, head of the German carmakers' federation VDA. With tougher measures than other parts of the world, he warned, «the European automobile industry will find itself heavily penalised in international competition.» Mattes argued that EU regulators failed to take into account market conditions, saying ordinary... Read more