Carmakers seek new ways to cut CO2 emissions as EV optimism wanesMarch 8, 2013 17:06 CET  Automakers are rethinking fuel-saving technologies for passenger cars as hopes dampen that electric vehicles will play a big role in cutting CO2 emissions.... Read More »
PSA wants GM to share development of compressed-gas hybridsMarch 8, 2013 06:01 CET  PSA/Peugeot-Citroen plans to talk to other carmakers including alliance partner General Motors about sharing development of low-cost compressed-gas hybrids.... Read More »
2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW Hyper-hybrid LaFerrari could redefine green carsMarch 6, 2013 10:50 CET  The LaFerrari is one of the most electrifying debuts at this year's Geneva show, and not only because of its sleek carbon-fiber body or its top speed of more than 350 km/h. It is one of a new breed of sports cars, combining powerful gasoline engines with electric motors, that are part of a new group of greener hyper-hybrid vehicles.... Read More »
Estonia installs nationwide EV charger networkFeb. 21, 2013 12:47 CET  Estonia has become the first country in the world to install a nationwide system of fast chargers for electric vehicles as part of European efforts to reduce carbon emissions.... Read More »
German car plans may breach EU carbon goal, Commission saysFeb. 18, 2013 13:53 CET Germany's tactics to protect output of cars from BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz threaten a 2020 target for EU limits on vehicle CO2 emissions, a European Commission document said.... Read More »
Automakers exploit loopholes to boost green credentials, EU report saysFeb. 10, 2013 06:01 CET  European car manufacturers are exploiting test loopholes to exaggerate their vehicles' green credentials, a European Commission study found. The report is likely to stoke an already heated debate on EU CO2 emissions standards... Read More »
Winterkorn seeks to cut his VW pay ahead of wage talksFeb. 8, 2013 14:49 CET  VW CEO Martin Winterkorn proposed that he should take a self-imposed pay cut as the automaker prepares for wage talks with production staff in western Germany.... Read More »
China auto industry unfair 'scapegoat' for toxic smog, trade group says 6:49 am U.S. ET | Feb. 7, 2013  China's auto association said the car industry has become a "scapegoat" for the toxic smog that engulfed Beijing in the past month and that coal-fired power plants should bear the main responsibility for the pollution.... Read More »
BMW quits industry group testing safety of new refrigerantFeb. 6, 2013 21:01 CET  BMW stepped down from its role in an automotive industry research program investigating the safety of a potential new air conditioning refrigerant, disagreeing with the test methods employed.... Read More »
BorgWarner, Manganello donate $2 million to UM for endowed chair in mechanical engineering 4:07 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 31, 2013  BorgWarner Chairman Tim Manganello and the company's charitable foundation are donating $2 million to the University of Michigan College of Engineering for an endowment to fund research and teaching.... Read More »
New tailpipe emission regulations mulled by White House 1:59 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 30, 2013 The White House has started weighing a proposal to set stricter limits on tailpipe emissions, which could require automakers to put more emissions controls into their new cars and trucks within a few years.... Read More »
EU needs leap in electric, hybrid cars to reach carbon goals, study saysJan. 29, 2013 09:17 CET  The EU needs a leap in the number of electric and hybrid cars on the road over the next decade to succeed in cutting auto carbon emissions significantly by 2025, a British consulting firm found.... Read More »
VW, GM could benefit from China's toxic smogJan. 27, 2013 06:01 CET  With toxic smog engulfing Beijing and much of China, the government is considering tighter emissions standards that match Europe's. That could benefit General Motors, Volkswagen and Hyundai.... Read More »
PSA and Bosch unveil a battery-free hybridJan. 23, 2013 09:22 CET PSA/Peugeot-Citroen plans to launch hybrid cars partially powered by compressed air by 2016. The carmaker says the so-called "Hybrid Air" system developed with supplier Robert Bosch will be lighter than a hybrid running on gasoline and battery power.... Read More »
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Calif.'s leadership is bold, vital 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 21, 2013 California's zero-emission vehicle program is already showing signs of success. The policy has helped make California the leading U.S. market for hybrid and electric vehicles.... Read More »
European politicians brace for clash on car CO2 lawJan. 20, 2013 06:01 CET  EU politicians are sharply divided between those keen for ambitious green car standards they say are needed to keep up with U.S. goals and those trying to limit the regulatory impact on makers of big luxury cars.... Read More »
Ford says U.S. may change hybrid fuel-economy test procedures 9:27 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 15, 2013  Ford, facing criticism for the fuel-economy performance of some of its models, said the Environmental Protection Agency may change its procedures for testing the mileage of hybrids.... Read More »
BRUCE GAIN Car marketing tweaked due to tough times 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 14, 2013  Europe's shrinking car market has changed automakers' marketing messages. Since early 2012, carmakers have shifted from generic, brand-focused campaigns to ads that show how specific features benefit drivers -- and their wallets.... Read More »
Suppliers benefit from tailpipe crackdown 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 14, 2013 Suppliers of emissions controls are likely to do brisk business over the next few years as automakers redesign vehicles to meet stricter standards on soot and smog.... Read More »
EU must cut diesel emissions, officials sayJan. 10, 2013 11:37 CET  The European Union must cut emissions from diesel vehicles as part of a drive to reduce air pollution, which causes nearly half a million premature deaths a year, EU officials said. The call comes as the EU says it will publish legislative proposals to improve air quality in the second half of this year.... Read More »
OPINION Refiners must do their part for clean air, emission rules 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 17, 2012 Automakers are telling regulators at the EPA it's OK to impose stricter emission standards, which the industry says it is willing to meet if refiners reduce the sulfur in gasoline. But the American Petroleum Institute says refiners are unwilling to make the multimillion-dollar refinery investments needed to produce the cleaner gasoline automakers say they need to get the job done.... Read More »
Coolant safety row puts the heat on Europe's carmakersDec. 15, 2012 14:01 CET A coolant known as HFO-1234y has set off a battle within the auto industry amid claims it poses a risk to car passengers.... Read More »
Automakers on track to meet CO2 emissions targetsDec. 9, 2012 06:01 CET Automakers are expected to easily meet the European Union's CO2 emissions target to 130 grams per kilometer by 2015. They also are on track to comply with the tougher 2020 fleet goal of 95g/km, a report shows.... Read More »
Navistar's green-diesel gamble 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 26, 2012  Navistar International Corp. believed it had the next big idea for the trucking industry: pollution-reducing diesel engine technology that would be cheaper and more customer-friendly than the method adopted by its competitors. Instead, Navistar almost became the next big bankruptcy, after its engines repeatedly failed to meet federal emissions standards.... Read More »
Chrysler, Ford join Toyota in opposing Mexico's fuel economy, emissions proposal 6:58 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 14, 2012  Mexico's first fuel economy standard, nearly three years in the making, is stalled because of challenges from Toyota, Ford, Chrysler Group and other automakers. Nom-163, aligned with the U.S. corporate average fuel economy standard, would raise Mexico's required fleet fuel economy average for new cars and light trucks to 35 mpg by 2016. It also would align Mexico's emission standard for new light vehicles with that of Canada, harmonizing regulations in North America.... Read More »
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