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Obama to unveil tighter vehicle emission standards: source
Washington (AFP) May 18, 2009 President Barack Obama plans to unveil tighter US vehicle emissions standards and fuel economy standards on Tuesday, a person with knowledge of the plans told AFP. The new standards will end a legal battle over the stringent standards imposed by the state of California which have been challenged by the auto industry and put an end to the current patchwork of standards. The national emissions policy has gained the support of automakers and state governments, said the source who asked not to be identified. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and auto executives are expected in Washington for the announcement. The new policy will also give more certainty to struggling automakers who are working to refit vehicles by streamlining the regulatory process. The Department of Transportation currently regulates fuel economy standards while the Environmental Protection Agency is charged with regulating emissions. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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China boosts Volkswagen's flagging car salesBerlin (AFP) May 18, 2009 Europe's biggest carmaker Volkswagen said on Monday it had bucked the global trend of sharply lower car sales due to a buoyant market for its autos in China and its home market Germany. While global sales figures for April were down 4.7 percent compared to the same period last year, the wider market plunged 21 percent, the company said. Volkswagen's relative success was due primarily to ... read more |
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