German Cities Could Ban Diesel Vehicles
It may just be a matter of time before diesel vehicles aren’t even allowed in German cities.
According to a Reuters report, a German court will rule on February 27 on whether major cities in the country can ban heavily polluting diesel cars. Such a ban would heavily impact Europe’s largest car market, forcing automakers to pay for expensive modifications while impacting the resale value of up to 15-million vehicles. The Leipzig court is set to rule on whether bans set by local courts are legal after the environmental group DUH sued city authorities. Currently, the DUH is seeking additional bans in other German cities.
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One major issue the German government has to decide is whether it will have to introduce a new way of labeling cars in order for authorities to enforce bans.
It’s the latest consequence as a result of Volkswagen’s massive diesel scandal, which has resulted in automakers switching gears and investing heavily into electrification. Other cities have already announced their plans to ban diesel vehicles from city centers, including Paris, Madrid, Mexico City, and Athens. In addition, the mayor of Copenhagen is looking into banning new diesel cars from entering the city as soon as next year.
[Source: Reuters]
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