July 2020
France - Heat causes imminent driving bans
Due to high ozone levels, France issued advance warnings in several areas of the country yesterday.
How much influence does the car lobby have on the EU?
Many Europeans are driving older and older cars, at the expense of the environment. The EU Commission does not like this at all and announces Euronorm 7 as the standard for 2021.
Diesel driving bans: first money flows
Since the beginning of 2020, the Berlin police have registered a total of 219 violations of the existing ban on diesel driving (older diesel vehicles up to exhaust emission standard EURO 5).
France - after record fine: masses of new low emission zones planned
Already in October last year, the European Court of Justice had condemned France for violating the nitrogen oxide limits, but without imposing fines.
DUH takes positive outcome
The organisation Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) has drawn up a positive mid-term balance sheet but at the same time is not resting on its laurels.
Interim results expected for today: DUH sues 40 cities
In 2019, a total of 25 German cities exceeded the EU limit for nitrogen oxide. For the ADAC, however, the matter is clear: there should be no further driving bans.
Kreuzberg gets first climatic road
In the famous district of Berlin, the first climatic street of the neighbourhood is being built to the great delight of the residents.
Electric cars: brazen trickery!
Nearly all board computers of commercial electric cars give nice values when displaying the power consumption - sometimes up to a quarter less!
Kieler driving bans - bitter resistance of the city
Although judicially decided and ordered, the port city tries everything to prevent driving bans.
Motorcycle bans - its getting serious
The pace is getting harder. More and more often the discussion about driving bans for too loud motorcycles gets out of control - demonstrations, threats, riots. What comes next?