Opponents to new vehicle emissions standards in the European Union are picking up additional support from the auto industry.
Germany, led by Chancellor Angela Merkel and luxury car makers BMW and Daimler, has been leading the opposition to the emissions caps on passenger vehicles. Now their efforts are being backed by French car makers Renault and PSA Peugeot Citroen, according to a report in Reuters last week. The luxury car makers have objected to the cap, saying it unfairly targets their high-end models, and Merkel has said it would harm competitiveness and cost jobs.
