Hyundai Breaks Ranks to Support Australian New Car Emissions Rules

One of Australia’s most popular car makers has broken ranks to support new rules on car emissions, saying the nation has only a short time “to catch up to other advanced markets” and needs to take action. Hyundai on Feb. 16 issued a statement supporting the government’s plan, following days of criticism from other parts of the automotive industry about the proposed New Vehicle Emissions Standard.  The rules, which would come into force in January 2025, would place an emissions cap on each automaker’s vehicle fleet that would tighten each year to reduce transport pollution. Vehicle emission standards are in place in most developed countries including the U.S., UK, Japan, China, and nations within Europe....