News Digest Item
27 Jul 2017

Combustion engine ban “not on federal government’s agenda” – spokesperson

Federal German government

The federal German government is currently not planning a combustion engine ban similar to British plans. “A ban of diesel or petrol cars is currently not on the agenda of the federal government. It’s about making possible a low-emission mobility,” a spokesperson told journalists at a press conference. The government supported the development of alternative propulsion systems like e-mobility. Chancellor Angela Merkel had often “warned of demonising the diesel”, as “the diesel engine emits less CO₂ and is thus more climate-friendly”. At next week’s diesel summit, the government expected “actions and movement by the industry. We will see on 2 August what the industry is ready to do”, said the spokesperson.

For background, read the 淨 factsheet The debate over an end to combustion engines in Germany and the 淨 article Reactions to allegations over German carmaker cartel.

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