Davies wants cut in car emissions

CHRIS DAVIES among the fumes

OLDHAM’S Lib-Dem Euro-MP is on a mission to encourage more energy efficient cars on the UK’s roads.

Chris Davies wants the amount of petrol or diesel used by new cars to be cut by 40 per cent over the next 12 years.

And he is calling for a minimum of 20 per cent of space devoted to advertising new cars used to advertise fuel consumption and C02 emissions.

Mr Davies is seeking to reduce C02 emissions from cars from their present average of 165g per kilometre to 95g by 2020.

His plans gained the support of the European Parliament last October and look set to become law by the end of the year. And he is set to join the team of Euro-MPs that will negotiate the final shape of the new law with member governments in the autumn.

Mr Davies said: “The increase in the price of petrol and diesel has made motorists much more interested in fuel-efficiency.

“The manufacturers are now having to listen not only to environmentalists but also to their customers.

“The technology exists to bring about the improvements. We need to set ambitious targets but also to give the industry sufficient time to make the design changes at least possible cost.”