EU Commission to grant car makers leeway on this year's climate targets

Ursula von der Leyen said the commission would grant carmakers three years to hit carbon dioxide emissions targets that were originally set for this year

EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the changes would mean carmakers can miss the emissions target this year as long as they outperform in the next two.

EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc would grant carmakers a three-year window in which to hit carbon dioxide emissions targets that were originally set for this year.

The targeted amendment to give the auto sector flexibility under the 2025 emissions rules will be proposed later this month, according to Ms von der Leyen. In effect, the changes will mean carmakers can miss the target this year as long as they outperform in the next two.