German Chancellor Paul Carrel has urged carmakers to develop cleaner cars more quickly to avoid a ban on diesel cars in cities. She said there was a collective social responsibility in Germany to fix the mistakes made in the car industry, whose reputation was hit by the diesel emissions scandal. She added that the government was willing to help automakers make the change to low-emissions engines.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged carmakers to develop cleaner cars more quickly to avoid a ban on diesel cars in cities. She said there was a collective social responsibility in Germany to fix the mistakes made in the car industry, whose reputation was hit by the diesel emissions scandal. She added that the government was willing to help automakers make the change to low-emissions engines.