Leaked: Car Industry’s Latest Demands Could Cost EU Extra €74 Billion In Oil Imports

CleanTechnica
By Transport & Environment…Apr 13, 2026, 11:49 pm130 ptsTrending
ACEA document told Environment Ministers to slash car CO2 targets, depriving motorists of more affordable EV models. The European car industry’s latest demands for weaker climate targets could result in an extra €74bn of oil imports — just as interest in buying EVs reaches new peaks. That’s according to…

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