Electromobility is gradually transforming the automotive industry and opening new possibilities in both personal and public transportation. Electric cars offer quiet operation, lower operating costs, and reduced local emissions, making them an appealing alternative to combustion engines. In this section, we focus on the latest developments in the field of electric vehicles and explain new concepts related to electromobility.
Emission penalties, also known as carbon tax, are part of the Environmental Tax Reform (ETR). The aim of this reform is to tax everything that is generally considered harmful to the environment. It is therefore a highly non-exact and political issue. Moreover, these penalties are very difficult to enforce internationally.
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The amount of carbon dioxide a vehicle emits into the air is directly proportional to the amount of fuel it uses and the carbon content of the fuel.
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With increasing emissions in densely populated areas and newly introduced environmental taxes, exhaust emissions are a closely monitored variable. Today, most manufacturers automatically provide a CO2 value in the technical data for each car. Unfortunately, carbon dioxide is not the only component of exhaust gases, what other pollutants come out of the tailpipe?
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The abbreviation GTE stands for Volkswagen’s sporty hybrid cars.
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