KARLSRUHE, Germany, March 23 (Reuters) - Environmentalists suffered a setback on Monday when Germany's top appeals court threw out their cases seeking to ban Mercedes-Benz and BMW from selling new
German Court Rejects Legal Effort to Ban Mercedes and BMW Fossil-Fuel Cars
German Federal Court Decision on Combustion-Engine Car Ban
KARLSRUHE, Germany, March 23 (Reuters) - Environmentalists suffered a setback on Monday when Germany's top appeals court threw out their cases seeking to ban Mercedes-Benz and BMW from selling new combustion-engine cars from November 2030.
Background of the Lawsuit
- The federal court of justice in Karlsruhe upheld lowercourt rulings against the lawsuits, brought by three managingdirectors from the DUH environmental lobby
- The DUH had based its case on a "carbon budget" calculatedfor each of the two automakers
- But the court ruled that no such budget had been allocatedto individual companies
Automakers’ Response
Mercedes-Benz and BMW Welcome the Ruling
- Both Mercedes-Benz and BMW welcomed the ruling whilestressing their commitment to sustainability
- The decision provides "legal certainty for companiesoperating in Germany", a BMW spokesperson said
Commitment to Sustainability
Both companies emphasized ongoing efforts to support environmental goals despite the court's decision.
Reporting and Editing
(Reporting by Ursula Knapp and Rachel More, editing by Thomas Seythal)
