The state court in
The Deutsche Umwelthilfe group had sought to have Mercedes-Benz ordered not to sell cars with emissions-causing combustion engines after the end of
Deutsche Umwelthilfe said it plans to appeal to a higher regional court, arguing that politicians' inaction forced it to take legal action.
Mercedes-Benz welcomed the ruling. It said there is no question over the protection of the climate being one of the greatest challenges in human history, and that the company is standing by its responsibility and has long since set course toward climate neutrality.
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