15/09/2017 (Agence Europe) – Dieter Zetsche, president of the European association representing car manufacturers (ACEA), has announced that ACEA was proposing a 20% cut in CO2 emissions for private cars by 2030 based on 2012 levels. The ACEA president, who is also the CEO of Daimler, said it was a strong reduction that was also in line with what is expected from other industrial sectors and the Paris Climate Agreement. A press release notes that the target is conditional upon changes in electrical charges and infrastructure to allow the spread of new generation electric vehicles. The organisation says that a mid-term assessment should be made in 2025. Zetsche said that diesel would continue to play an important role in the transition to low-emission mobility. (PH)