T&E analysis shows European car manufacturers have doubled profits since 2019, yet they claim EU plans to clean up toxic emissions are too costly. Carmakers say plans to lower air pollution limits would cost them too much, but new analysis shows European car manufacturers are making record profits and paying out unprecedented amounts to CEOs and shareholders. Together, Europe’s five big carmakers have more than doubled their annual profits since 2019 to €64 billion. Transport & Environment (T&E) said the car industry’s fight against tighter pollution rules puts corporate greed before public health. (....)