Carbon dioxide has become synonymous with the environmental friendliness of car transport. In recent years, however, CO2 has only been given a negative label. At the same time, it is a non-toxic, inert, colourless, tasteless and odourless gas. CO2 is a normal part of our lives. It is formed by the reaction of carbon with oxygen, for example in a process called combustion, but also in ordinary human breathing … what do you know about it?
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Emission penalties, also known as carbon tax, are part of the Environmental Tax Reform (ETR). The aim of this reform is to tax everything that is generally considered harmful to the environment. It is therefore a highly non-exact and political issue. Moreover, these penalties are very difficult to enforce internationally.
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The amount of carbon dioxide a vehicle emits into the air is directly proportional to the amount of fuel it uses and the carbon content of the fuel.
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With increasing emissions in densely populated areas and newly introduced environmental taxes, exhaust emissions are a closely monitored variable. Today, most manufacturers automatically provide a CO2 value in the technical data for each car. Unfortunately, carbon dioxide is not the only component of exhaust gases, what other pollutants come out of the tailpipe?
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CNG stands for compressed natural gas, which is used as a fuel for motor vehicles. The advantage of running on CNG is its cost and lower environmental burden.
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