EU passes stricter rule on large vehicles despite Italian opposition

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EU passes stricter rule on large vehicles despite Italian opposition

STORY: EU passes stricter rule on large vehicles despite Italian opposition SHOOTING TIME: May 14, 2024 DATELINE: May 14, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of vehicles in Rome STORYLINE: The Council of the European Union (EU) on Monday adopted new measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from large vehicles despite opposition from Italy and two other countries. Italy's adoption rate for electric vehicles is among the lowest in the European Union. Though the government is in talks to bring an electric vehicle producer to Italy and the number of electric cars is increasing, new data shows that greenhouse gas emissions from transport continue to rise even as overall emissions have declined. The new measure from the Council strengthens European rules for heavy-duty vehicles -- those used for commercial transport, mass transit, and recreation -- with stricter emissions targets for five-year spans starting in 2030. The new rules maintain the target of

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