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France Ponders Penalties for Carmakers that Exceed CO2 Targets
France’s budget minister says the government may demand payments from carmakers whose vehicles significantly exceed their rated carbon dioxide emissions in real-world driving conditions.
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France’s budget minister says the government may demand payments from carmakers whose vehicles significantly exceed their rated carbon dioxide emissions in real-world driving conditions.
Cars in France are taxed according to their rated CO2 emissions. The scheme subsidizes the most fuel efficient vehicles through higher taxes on the least efficient models. Budget Minister Christian Eckert says the government is preparing to demand compensation for lost taxes at the time of sale for cars that aren’t as efficient as their manufacturers claim, Reuters reports.
French regulators found the gaps in rated CO2 levels while checking diesel engines for excessive emissions of nitrogen oxides in the wake of Volkswagen AG’s diesel emission cheating scandal. Eckert vows “no leniency nor particular severity” in the government’s insistence on a more accurate alignment between laboratory and on-road emissions.
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