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EU Tightens Car-CO2 Cap, Fixing 2021 Limit in Deal With Germany
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The European Union tightened a cap on carbon dioxide from cars, ending a skirmish with Germany through a compromise that eases the potential costs for automakers such as Volkswagen AG.
The European Parliament voted today in Strasbourg, France, to cut average car-CO2 emissions to 95 grams a kilometer in 2021 through varying targets for individual manufacturers. Current EU rules cap auto discharges at 130 grams a kilometer on average as of 2015 and set a non-binding goal of 95 grams for 2020.