11 April 2005

Particulates problem

by Brian Byrne. German carmakers are rushing to use particulate filters on their diesel cars because German cities are hitting legal limits on air pollution.

VW is to offer optional filters on their diesel Golfs and Passats in the second half of 2005, while BMW is saying it will do so 'as soon as possible'.

DaimlerChrysler has already committed to providing the filters by this summer on all its diesel cars.