With US President Barack Obama introducing tough new standards for vehicle fuel efficiency, many other countries are reviewing their standards, including Australia.

Federal Transport minister Anthony Albanese is eager to implement mandatory laws, which would force car makers to achieve more kilomotres per litre of petrol and a reduction in exhaust emissions.

Several ministers are backing his plan but the Industry minister Kim Carr is not on board.

2ser’s Caroline Savransky spoke with Monica Richter, from the Australian Conservation Foundation.