KEY PLAYERS in the automotive industry have urged the government to postpone restructuring excise taxes on cars and trucks based on their CO2 emissions. When a 2012 Cabinet resolution becomes effective on January 1, 2016, automobiles releasing more than 200 grams of CO2 per kilometre will be taxed at a rate of up to 40 per cent of a vehicle's price compared to only 17 per cent for those classified as eco-friendly models.