Germany Threatens To Derail EU Green Deal Over Fossil Car Phaseout
The “Climate Chancellor” needs to draw a line between national disputes and what has already been agreed with Germany’s international partners.
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Stuttgart, Home Of Porsche & Mercedes, Has Banned Older Diesels — #CleanTechnica Report
Every diesel vehicle over 10 years old is now effectively banned from operating in any part of the entire city area of Stuttgart, home to Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and 630,000 residents. The move signals the first serious diesel ban in any German city. A mid-year review of the resulting pollution rates will decide if many of the remaining diesels, older than 5 years, will also be banned from 2020.
Many In Germany Still In A Diesel-Fueled Daze, In Denial About EV Transition
The German auto industry has been through quite a scandal surrounding dieselgate. But that’s not stopping some from clinging to diesel. The Verge reports, “Germany is divided about the future of its most important industry: while some automakers pursue electric vehicles, a noisy group of diesel-energy enthusiasts are expressing their frustration through protests. These have gone on every weekend so far this year.”
Jaguar Land Rover Poised To Cut 5,000 Jobs
Jaguar Land Rover sales have fallen off a cliff, largely because many of its vehicles are powered by diesel engines. It is struggling to convert to electric cars but will it have enough money to do so? Meanwhile, it expects to layoff 5,000 employees next year.
More German Cities Ban Older Diesels, & BMW Tells America: “No Diesels For You!”
Up to 1.3 million older diesel cars in Germany could be barred from driving in 43 cities and towns if recent court orders are enforced.
Shell CEO Calls For UK To Ban Gas/Diesel Car Sales Sooner
The CEO of Royal Dutch Shell has joined the call to move the date of the UK;’s ban on internal combustion engines forward, which would give his company a clearer idea about how to plan for the future.
Head Of DUH: Angela Merkel “Remotely Controlled” By German Auto Industry
The head of the prominent German environmental advocacy group DUH, Juergen Resch, was recently quoted as saying that German Chancellor Angela Merkel was being “remotely controlled” by the country’s auto industry.
Angela Merkel Wants Federal Government To Help Prevent Diesel Car Bans Or Restrictions
The federal government of Germany is looking to avoid the diesel car bans and usage restrictions in the country — on every level of government, whether regional or city level — German Chancellor Angela Merkel was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
German Government Mulling Joint-Fund With Auto Manufacturers To Retrofit Diesel Cars
The government of Germany is now considering the creation of a new joint-fund with the country’s auto manufacturers as a means of funding the retrofit of diesel cars in the country so as to reduce emissions.
Volkswagen Unveils “Germany Guarantee” Strategy To Keep Diesel Car Sales Going. Will It Work?
As a method of perhaps trying to stop diesel car sales in the country from dropping, Volkswagen has unveiled a new program in its home market that will offer customers the option of replacing a purchased diesel car with a replacement if diesel car restrictions or bans go into effect and they are affected.
