“The myth of the environmentally friendly new car”
Die Welt
Emission reduction from new cars in Germany is slowing down despite ambitious climate targets and “alleged efforts” of the car industry, writes Nikolaus Doll in Die Welt. A study by the Center of Automotive Management (CAM) showed that low petrol prices and high demand in SUV and off-road vehicles was thwarting the car manufacturers’ efforts to reduce their fleets’ emissions and was reducing the acceptance among buyers for alternative fuels. Futhermore, CAM’s results are based on the official emission tests but, as the VW scandal has shown, these often had little to do with reality, CAM head Stefan Bratzel told Die Welt.
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