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Many retrofitted diesel particulate filters fail German tests

With German cities on the verge of banning older diesel vehicles from central areas at the beginning of the year, many drivers are getting particulate filters installed on their cars. The German government offers subsidies of up to €330 for the installations. In order to qualify for the rebates, the filters must be able to remove at least thirty percent of particulates from the exhaust stream. Drivers of older, more polluting cars also have to pay higher road taxes. Therein lies the rub. German testing organization TÜV Hessen has been ... Read more →

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