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France targets more clean cars

by Staff Writers
Paris (AFP) Oct 9, 2008
French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday launched a green car programme, pledging 400 million euros (550 million dollar) over the next four years for research and development of new models.

"France is going to take part, starting now, in a vast research and support plan for decarbonised cars, that is to say vehicles with the lowest possible C02 emissions, either electric or hybrid rechargeable cars," he said.

The funds will be taken from one billion euros earmarked to promote environmentally-friendly projects following a major green conference last year.

Sarkozy said he would also extend a tax credit for cleaner cars to utility vehicles and keep the measure in place until 2012.

After touring the Paris motor show, Sarkozy also called for a review of EU subsidies to carmarkers after the United States rolled out a 25-billion-dollar package to help its industry adapt to new emissions regulations.

"We cannot say to our manufacturers 'here's our objective on environmental protection' and at the same time not help them reach them," he said.

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) said Monday it was seeking 40 billion euros in additional aid to retool and adapt factories to produce more fuel-efficient cars.

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France's Renault, EDF plug into electric car market
Paris (AFP) Oct 9, 2008
Two French industry giants, carmaker Renault and electricity firm EDF, paired up Thursday to launch a new project that could put more French drivers behind the wheels of electric cars.







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