Diesel locomotive

At the forefront is an increased discount on electricity – A more comprehensive intervention for agricultural diesel is also being considered from 2025 onwards

Volkswagen's German carmaker fined €135m by a Toronto court after pleading guilty to 58 counts of violating Canadian environmental laws in a worldwide scandal for manipulating data on the diesel emissions of his cars, France Press and DPA reported.

Greeks are returning to gasoline-fueled cars, as data point to a rapid decline in the market share of diesel vehicles.

The share of passenger cars with diesel engines in Bulgaria increased steadily in the first half of the year, according to the registration data of the Road Police. In just six months, the difference between the cars of the two main types of fuel decreased by 49 184 units.

US battery maker EnerSys will close its plant in Targovishte, the company said. The decision was taken by the board of directors, SeeNews reported.

With its break-through innovative system Optymus PSG, Hidria largely contributes to further development of green environment-friendly diesel technologies of the future. This is one of the greatest achievements of the contemporary Slovenian industry, largely resounding also at the European and global levels. Optymus PSG is installed in the diesel engine combustion chamber.

Germany's highest administrative court in Leipzig will on Thursday decide the fate of 15 million diesel vehicles in the country when it rules on whether cities in Europe's largest car market can ban heavily polluting cars, reported Reuters.

Emissions from diesel cars rigged to appear eco-friendly may be responsible for 5,000 air pollution deaths per year in Europe alone, according to a study published Sept. 18.

The numbers are in line with previous assessments of deaths due to the so-called "Dieselgate" scandal, which erupted when carmaker Volkswagen admitted in 2015 to cheating on vehicle emissions tests.

The German environment ministry has rejected calls from two of the country's states for tax incentives to promote the sale of low-emission modern diesel and electric cars.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) has warned against vilifying diesel motors, deputy government spokesperson Ulrike Demmer said on Wednesday.

The statement was made with reference to a decision announced by the British government to ban the sale of all internal combustion engines in cars from 2040.