Electric car shock: German government cancels electric premium
The recent cancellation of the environmental bonus for electric cars is causing a stir. Sales of electric cars have already plummeted in a very short space of time. The German government is thus jeopardising air quality. Do we now have to expect more environmental zones?
No lawsuit against Scheuer: despite 243 million euros in damages due to car toll
It's a bitter setback for taxpayers: no legal action against former Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer over the failed car toll. A prestige project of the CSU, which was stopped by the European Court of Justice in 2019 and cost the federal government a lot of money. The Federal Ministry of Transport has now announced that it will not take legal action against Scheuer.
The rude awakening: Fine dust, dirt and soot on New Year's Day
Every year: New Year's Day, the day when the smell of sulphur is still in the air and grey smears cover the sky. Rubbish and soot everywhere on the streets, damaged cars here and there.
Neither 30 km/h nor more safety for pedestrians and cyclists: Federal Council stops new traffic law
It's official, Germany is on the road to a traffic law disaster! The Bundesrat has blocked a reform of road traffic law, which had envisaged more 30 km/h zones, play streets and bus and cycle lanes, head-on. The state governments have thus cancelled Transport Minister Wissing's proposal and brought us one step closer to the abyss.
Discrimination against SUV drivers: Paris triples parking fees for heavy cars
It's hard to believe: The city of Paris is planning to triple the parking fees for heavy cars. A targeted attack on SUV drivers, who in future will have to pay 18 euros per hour when they park their vehicle in the French capital. Once again, it is the drivers who are being asked to pay - and this time it is the owners of large cars who are being hit particularly hard.
Electric flop: buses in Oslo break down in the cold
100 million euros in the sand - or snow. That is the sad result of the first onset of winter in Oslo. After the city invested this enormous sum in new electric buses in the spring, they have now simply broken down in the cold. Instead of emission-free local transport, the city has thrown a lot of money down the drain. It remains to be seen what the manufacturer Solaris will now do to avert the debacle.
Berlin is suffocating: Air quality and political failures
Air pollution in Berlin has reached an alarming level. The air quality index (LQI) ranked dangerously high on 6 December 2023. A sad reality that shows us the catastrophic effects of our political decisions. This city, which once wanted to shine with the construction of cycle lanes, many green spaces and pedestrian zones, has taken a different path and is increasingly suffocating in car smog.
A city at a snail's pace: Toulouse 85% 30 km/h!
Drivers in Toulouse must be prepared for drastic changes. Currently, over half of the city's roads are already 30 km/h. Next year, this figure is set to rise to 85%!
The shattered tyre dream: a disaster for the environment and motorists
It was supposed to be a revolution in the car industry, a turning point for the environment and a triumph for all drivers: the airless tyre. But now the tyre dream has been shattered. A bitter setback, not only for the manufacturer Michelin, but also for the environment and us motorists.
The ups and downs of the e-parking policy in Schwandorf: a farce by the authorities?
It's hard to believe, but it's true: in Schwandorf, e-cars have been exempted from parking charges until the end of 2023. A tempting offer that was supposed to encourage many people to switch to the environmentally friendly option. However, this offer has now been abruptly cancelled, despite the rising number of e-cars. A move that raises questions and casts doubt on the credibility of the city council.