Will Stockholm, the First City To Ban Both Gasoline and Diesel Cars, Set a Global Trend?
14 Oct 2023, 10:12 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Sweden's capital, Greta Thunberg's hometown, intends to impose a first-of-its-kind ban starting in 2025. That sounds like a recipe for making ICE cars futile
California Expected to Move Forward With Diesel Truck Ban, Despite Industry Protests
21 Mar 2023, 11:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The federal government is expected to give California the go-ahead for its plan to phase out diesel-powered trucks, despite trucking industry protests
UK to Say Bye to ICE Cars in 2030, Hybrids in 2035 as Green Revolution Begins
18 Nov 2020, 13:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / British government announces 10-point plan for a greener future, including one calling for the end of sale if ICE cars by 2030 and hybrids by 2035
Volkswagen Slams Use of Retrofit Hardware for Euro 5 Cars as Risky
7 Jan 2019, 10:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Volkswagen Group advises against carrying out a hardware retrofit on Euro 5 diesel cars that would make them Euro 6-compliant
Paris to Ban Older Diesel Cars From Entering Metropolitan Area Starting 2019
13 Nov 2018, 10:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Paris moves to ban diesel cars registered at least 20 years ago from entering the metropolitan area starting summer next year
Berlin Ordered by Court to Impose Diesel Ban
10 Oct 2018, 13:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Berlin court tells the city in has to impose a diesel car ban in certain parts of the city next year, as a means to reduce emission levels.
Opel Tweaks Astra Engine Lineup to Keep it in German City Centers
15 May 2018, 13:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Opel announces two new 1.6-liter engines for the Astra range, both Euro 6d-TEMP compliant, that will be at first available in Germany
Daimler Pledges Support for Diesel Engines in Long, Documented Statement
11 Apr 2018, 12:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Daimler releases long statement in support of continuing the production of diesel engines, responding to a German court decision on diesel cars
Diesel Car Sales Drop in Germany in March in Wake of Court Decision
5 Apr 2018, 11:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German diesel car registrations fell by a quarter in the first month following the court decision to allow city center bans for such vehicles.
Volkswagen Fights Germany Diesel Ban with More Diesel Cars
30 Mar 2018, 14:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Volkswagen to replace older Euro 1 to Euro 4 emissions standard diesel vehicles with new ones, customers to get up to 10,000 euro rebate
Auf Wiedersehen, Diesel?
4 Mar 2018, 07:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German court gives green light to federal cities to impose restrictions for diesel cars to enter city centers. Will this mean the end of diesel cars?
Audi is Top Reliable Used Car Brand in Dekra Report
1 Mar 2018, 12:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 2018 Dekra used cars report declares the Audi brand winner in five out of nine vehicle categories, the winners being A1, A3, A4, A6 and TT.
Rome to Ban Diesel Cars From City Center Starting 2024
1 Mar 2018, 10:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Rome mayor Virginia Raggi announced this week her decision to ban diesel cars from entering the city center starting 2024.
Germany Greenlights Cities to Ban Diesel Cars
28 Feb 2018, 12:24 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / You just know the diesel boat is sinking when even Germany is turning against it, even though nothing concrete has happened yet
Germany Gives Diesel Cars Stay on Execution
23 Feb 2018, 07:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Germany's Federal Administrative Court postponed decision on diesel cars ban until February 27, might defer the decision to EU
Germany to Announce Decision of Diesel Cars Ban on Thursday
22 Feb 2018, 10:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig will announce ruling on ban for diesel cars manufactured before introduction of the Euro 6 emission standard in 2015
German Court Decision on Thursday Could Put the Final Nail in Diesel's Coffin
19 Feb 2018, 13:21 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The ruling could allow German cities the right to enforce a ban on diesel-powered vehicles that don't meet the latest emission standards
UPDATE: UK To Outlaw Internal Combustion Engine Cars From 2040
26 Jul 2017, 09:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Come 2040, shoppers in the market for anything from a Ford Fiesta to a McLaren 720S won't be able to buy the car of their dreams because pollution and stuff
France Bans the Sale of Any Gas or Diesel Vehicle Starting 2040
6 Jul 2017, 13:50 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / New French Ecology Minister picks up the hatchet and starts swinging it, with fossil fuel engines being the first to receive a blow - albeit it a long term one
BMW's Hometown of Munich Considers Diesel Ban
15 Jun 2017, 12:22 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / With diesel cars outselling their gasoline counterparts in Europe, the dirtier engines are starting to take their toll on air quality inside major cities