A new legislative policy on reducing Co₂ emissions announced yesterday by the European Commission has caused uproar within the European car industry and has been labelled unbalanced and detrimental to the competitiveness of European cars. It is also likely to add to worries of struggling automotive leather producers as manufacturers are likely to have to increase the price of their cars, which will mean consumers spending less on ‘extras’ such as the interior, and focus more on smaller models in order to avoid penalties.

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