Euro 7 emissions standard: (Not) a realistic solution?
Renaultßs CEO gives his opinion on the introduction of Euro 7, saying that the new emission standard only makes cars more expensive and does little for customers or the environment.
May 2022
Darmstadt: Driving bans remain, speed limit 30 to come
Despite a reduction in pollution, driving restrictions remain in the Citytunnel and Heinrichstraße. Against noise pollution, the introduction of a 30 km/h speed limit on the Rhönring is also planned.
Autonomous trucks: the future of goods transportation
Deutsche Bahn and MAN want to test autonomously driving trucks at the Ulm terminal from September.
E-cars: manufacturers fail to keep their promise
According to InfluenceMap, there will not be enough electric vehicles to limit global warming. But electric cars also raise doubts.
Attention: Driving bans active in North and South Tyrol
In order to reduce truck congestion and evasive traffic on public holidays and during the summer season, driving bans will be applied on both sides of the Brenner Pass. The Tyrolean environmental zone will also remain in force.
Potsdam: Next step environmental and noise protection zones?
The upcoming modern road surface near Behlertstraße should ensure less noise and also less pollution. The project gives the state capital food for thought. Could a new traffic concept for a clean Potsdam be coming?
Is airing our houses always a good idea?
British study shows that the "fresh air" from outside can endanger indoor air quality.
Norway soon to be a car-free country?
The Norwegian government is encouraging its citizens to use public transport more. To this end, subsidies for electric cars are to be cut. Will other countries follow suit?
Berlin: Zero-Emission-Zone from 2030?
Call busses, CO2-tolls and a ban on combustion vehicles in the city centre: this is how Berlin's Greens envision the mobility of the future. But the coalition partner is the first to reject the idea.
California: "Noise speed cameras" against loud exhausts
Soon, the US state will be tracking down noise offenders. Initially, six cities will participate in the pilot project.
