European car makers face tough new targets for cutting carbon emissions after MEPs rejected industry pleas for more time to produce greener cars.
The parliament voted for compulsory cuts of around 17% within 4 years.
They also set a tough target of cutting CO2 pollution by 60% compared with current levels within 12 years.
The package, which is still to be formally approved, is part of wider EU efforts to reduce emissions by 20% from 1990 levels by 2020.
The vote went against recommendations from the parliament's industry committee early this month.
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