Environmental list: The cleanest models at a glance
In its new 2016 environmental car list, the VCS Verkehrs-Club der Schweiz recommends waiting to buy a diesel car. This is because the nitrogen oxide limit value for diesel only applies to certification on the test bench. In real operation, however, diesel cars still emit several times more toxic nitrogen oxides (NOx). Thanks to the introduction of new test regulations, the so-called Real Drive Emission Tests [...]
However, thanks to the introduction of new test regulations, the so-called Real Drive Emission Tests (RDE tests), diesel models will soon be much cleaner. The most environmentally friendly way to drive in Germany is still with natural gas/biogas. As in the previous year, the three identical natural gas cars VW eco up!, Skoda Citigo and Seat Mii top the 2016 environmental car list.
Cleaner diesel coming in the second quarter of 2016
As a result, diesel models have almost completely disappeared from the top lists by vehicle class for the time being. According to the car manufacturers, however, diesel models that comply with the stricter emissions regulations and are therefore significantly cleaner will be coming onto the market from the second quarter of 2016. These models can only be taken into account from the June update of the Auto-Umweltliste.
Convincing values for natural gas/biogas models at the moment
The 33rd edition of the Auto-Umweltliste is also dominated by natural gas/biogas models. In addition to the three winning cars VW eco up!, Skoda Citigo and Seat Mii, there are five other natural gas/biogas models in the top ten. The once dominant hybrid cars are still represented in the top ten with two models. The electric car segment made strong gains last year. Of the purely battery-electric cars, 3257 units were put into operation in 2015 (previous year: 1659). New registrations of plug-in hybrids increased significantly from 827 (2014) to 2279 (2015) vehicles. The PDF version of the 2016 Passenger Car Yearbook and the winners of the individual vehicle classes (from mini to van) as well as the online vehicle database are available online.
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