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Madrid announces plans to ban polluting cars from city center

The City Council of Madrid, Spain, has unveiled plans to create a low-emissions zone in the city center which would ban polluting cars. This system is very similar to the ones implemented in several German cities and differs from Milan and London's option of an urban toll (or congestion charge). If the measure gets the green light, only cars that accomplish the Euro III emission standards or higher would be allowed in the city center from 2010. Note that German cities require Euro IV and Diesel Particulate Filters for diesels. Residents might ... Read more →

China to ban cars from the Olympics, comply with international standards for car emissions Lascelles Linton

China will ban about half of its 3.3 million cars from the streets during the Beijing Olympics (August 8-24) in an attempt to cut air pollution. Necessary cars like emergency vehicles, buses and ...

Mexico bans used cars from America - except for 1998 models Domenick Yoney

It was come to my attention recently that the president of Mexico, Felipe de Jesús Calderón Hinojosa, is an avid AutoblogGreen reader. Just the other day we mentioned that gas-guzzling, ...

Videos: Ratan Tata, Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, Mitt Romney Lascelles Linton

Could Norway ban all gasoline powered cars? Jeremy Korzeniewski

Madrid announces plans to ban polluting cars from city center 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

China to ban cars from the Olympics, comply with international standards for car emissions 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

China will ban about half of its 3.3 million cars from the streets during the Beijing Olympics (August 8-24) in an attempt to cut air pollution. Necessary cars like emergency vehicles, buses and taxis will be allowed but only if they have an even or odd number license plate number that matches the ...

Mexico bans used cars from America - except for 1998 models 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

It was come to my attention recently that the president of Mexico, Felipe de Jesús Calderón Hinojosa, is an avid AutoblogGreen reader. Just the other day we mentioned that gas-guzzling, pollution-spewing, used American cars were flooding the streets of Mexico, creating the conditions ...

Videos: Ratan Tata, Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, Mitt Romney 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We told you there are concerns Tata Motor's Nano will drive up oil prices. What does Tata chairman Ratan Tata think about this? In the first video below the fold, Ratan laughs it off. We told you Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, former Shell chairman said low MPG cars should be banned. Want to see Mark say ...

Could Norway ban all gasoline powered cars? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/motorsport/Could_Norway_ban_all_gasoline_powered_cars'; With all the talk about CAFE standards and gas taxes these days, many people wonder what a government could do to help bring the sale of gasoline powered cars down. How about a complete ban? Would that work? ...

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