Automakers offer EU options to soften 2025 emissions rules

Tailpipe emissions Arc 24 — Automakers face fines of €95 per gram of CO2 over the target per car — potentially billions of euros. (BLOOMBERG)

February 25, 2025 10:33 AM

European automakers lobbying group ACEA has offered the EU two options to ease 2025 CO2 emissions targets, citing an overall market slowdown and disappointing sales of electric vehicles.

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