Many additional costs are hidden behind the preparation of the car industry for the future emission standards. VDA and car companies warn of the economic and commercial risks for the industry.
From 2025, the new EU Euro7 emissions standard is to come into force and put vehicle emissions of all kinds under greater control - including those from hybrid cars. In this context, location monitoring technology, or geofencing, is to automatically switch off the combustion engine in zero-emission zones and switch to purely electric.
For years, exhaust manipulation has sparked debate between environmentalists and carmakers - because the environmental consequences of illegal defeat devices should not be underestimated. Now the German Environmental Aid (Deutsche Umwelthilfe) is taking legal action against type-approvals of vehicles with thermal windows.
The new year is barely a few days old, but already there are important changes in the environmental zones in many European cities. Because in the coming year, cities and municipalities are again planning to reduce traffic through low emission zone regulations and thus to control vehicle emissions more strongly. Green-Zones® lists the new rules for January.
After two years of restricted fireworks, pyro fans can bang again tomorrow on New Year's Eve without restrictions. Unfortunately, this is not always without losses - for people, animals and the environment.
In its last ruling of the year, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) denies the right to damages. However, the right to sue to demand action for better air remains confirmed - to the relief of citizens and environmental organisations.
New data on air quality comes out of the European Environment Agency and makes us wonder about the health consequences of pollution. Much remains to be done under the EU's climate plans to put an end to pollution.
Bio-fuels, e-fuels, electric - With so many petrol and diesel vehicles on the road for years after the end of combustion, the possibility of converting away from fossil fuels is essential. But there is no single clear path to do so.
The new year is coming, and with it many innovations for low emission zones and the regulations that govern the corresponding entry for vehicles. A new EU emission standard is also on its way to set the emission standards of all new registrations in the future. Will 2023 be a good year for less pollutants in traffic? Or will the new rules have no real positive impact on the environmental situation?
Worried about a winter with numerous power cuts, the country is preparing a series of austerity and emergency measures. Among them are driving bans for electric cars. Could there also be restrictions on electric mobility in Germany?
