Berlin wanted looser emissions rules. Paris wanted a tighter label. On Friday, each got what it came for, and Chinese carmakers are the obvious pressure point. The joint position limits the label to the EU’s 27 member states. A handful of close partners, such as Britain and Norway, could opt in under conditions, according to AFP. That’s narrower than the European Commission’s March proposal. A car would also need to meet thresholds that tighten over time, including a research and development requirement, per the document the South China Morning Post reviewed. Only vehicles that clear the bar could be bought,…
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