Germany 's environment ministry has rejected calls by two of the nation 's states for tax incentives to promote ownership of low - emission diesel and electric vehicles . Horst Seehofer , the premier of Bavaria , has requested that car taxes should be reduced for owners of newer diesel models that meet the latest Euro-6 emission standards , while Christian Weil , the prime minister of Lower Saxony , has proposed financial incentives for car drivers to switch to more efficient models . Stephan Weil, prime minister of Lower Saxony, VW’s home state, has proposed financial incentives for drivers of older diesel cars to switch to more efficient models, while Horst Seehofer, the premier of Bavaria - home to BMW (BMWG.DE) - wants car tax to be lowered for owners of diesel models designed to meet the latest Euro-6 emission standards. " We are not particularly interested in supporting a technology that in the future no longer belongs on the roads anyway , " a spokeswoman for the Berlin - based ministry said .
Germany 's environment ministry has rejected calls by two of the nation 's states for tax incentives to promote ownership of low - emission diesel and electric vehicles . Horst Seehofer , the premier of Bavaria , has requested that car taxes should be reduced for owners of newer diesel models that meet the latest Euro-6 emission standards , while Christian Weil , the prime minister of Lower Saxony , has proposed financial incentives for car drivers to switch to more efficient models . " We are not particularly interested in supporting a technology that in the future no longer belongs on the roads anyway , " a spokeswoman for the Berlin - based ministry said .