German court rejects bid to ban Mercedes and BMW's fossil-fuel cars

Core Viewpoint - Germany's top appeals court has rejected environmentalists' attempts to ban Mercedes-Benz and BMW from selling new combustion-engine cars starting November 2030, providing legal certainty for these companies in the German market [1][2]. Group 1: Court Ruling - The federal court of justice in Karlsruhe upheld lower court rulings against lawsuits brought by the DUH environmental lobby [2]. - The DUH's case was based on a "carbon budget" for each automaker, but the court ruled that no such budget had been allocated to individual companies [2]. Group 2: Company Reactions - Both Mercedes-Benz and BMW welcomed the court's ruling, emphasizing their commitment to sustainability [2]. - A spokesperson from BMW stated that the decision provides "legal certainty for companies operating in Germany" [2].