Skip to content

Germany’s diesel ban could spell ‘stark and wide-ranging’ consequences

The court ruling could have wide-ranging consequences, from plunging residual values and a drop in new car volumes to consumer claims for compensation and scrappage incentives. By Megan Lampinen

Germany is paving the way for diesel bans. The country's Federal Administrative Court has just ruled that cities have the authority to ban high-polluting diesel vehicles. It's a dramatic step for a country where the government has frequently been criticised for protecting local companies at the expense of the environment.

Subscribe to Automotive World to continue reading

Sign up now and gain unlimited access to our news, analysis, data, and research

Subscribe

Already a member?

https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/germanys-diesel-ban-spell-stark-wide-ranging-consequences/

Welcome back , to continue browsing the site, please click here