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Cars with varying degrees of cleanliness and dirtyness traverse the urban landscapes of North Rhine cities.

Varying levels of old exhaust technology in cars across NRW's registration districts: Figures indicate a minimum of a third to a maximum of one fifteenth of vehicles using outdated exhaust systems.

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Clean 'n' Dirty Cars Across NRW: Where Your Ride Stands

Cars with varying degrees of cleanliness and dirtyness traverse the urban landscapes of North Rhine cities.

Wanna know just how green (or not) your car is in North Rhine-Westphalia? The variety of prehistoric exhaust tech-sportin' rides ranges from a third to a mere fifteenth, depending on registration district. Let's dive in!

By Christof Rührmair

Duesseldorf/Flensburg - What's the green status of NRW's cars? The range of vehicles with outdated exhaust tech varies from about a third to a fifteenth, based on registration district.

In short:

  • Duisburg - The greasiest city in NRW, with a whopping 30.7% vehicles saddled with Euro 1-4 emissions standards.
  • Euskirchen - Least green, boasting a mere 20.1% of vehicles with dusty exhaust pipes.
  • The district of Siegen-Wittgenstein and Olpe follow Euskirchen and Duesseldorf with 21.6% and 21.7% Euro 1-4-sportin' rides, respectively.
  • Looking for cleaner pastures? Check out Bochum and the district of Siegen-Wittgenstein, which boast 56.4% and 56.7% of green machines, respectively.

Nationwide, none can touch Wolfasburg, which takes the green crown with a mindblowing 77.2% of eco-friendly wheels!

Fuel Up Frugally: Holiday Travel Cheat Sheet

Speaking of green, here's a rundown of where you can score cheap fuel for your Pentecost road trip:

  1. Expensive Fill-Ups: Wary of fuel price shocks during the holidays? Avoid these NRW stations:
  2. Duisburg: Euro 1-4 vehicles dominate, keeping prices high.
  3. Gelsenkirchen and Herne: Yup, they're also on the spendier side.
  4. Hamm and Lippe: Watch your wallet here, too!
  5. Bargain Basement: To save some green, here's where you'll find the cheapest fill-ups:
  6. Euskirchen: Leading the savings race, with a meager 20.1% Euro 1-4-iculars.
  7. Duesseldorf: Not far behind, with 21.3% of Euro 1-4 vehicles.

Green Machines: The Surprise frontrunner!

Curious how clean your car truly is? These districts and cities offer a breath of fresh air:1. Euskirchen: This city takes the eco-friendly crown with a whopping 60.8% greener machines.2. Duesseldorf: Following closely behind, boasting 60.1% clean vehicles.3. Bochum: Rounding out the top three, with 56.7% of their vehicles being clean and green.

Nationwide, Wolfa-ville is the eco-capital, with a staggering 77.2% of go-greener-than-Thor vehicles. However, being a car-hub, the city has a distinct advantage, with numerous self-registrations and company cars tipping the stats in favor of green machines.

And remember, not every car is registered where it's actually driven. Particularly in Wolfasburg, the car capital, there's an average of 973 vehicles per 1,000 residents - that's more than one car per grown-up!

Lead photo: Matthias Balk/dpa

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  1. The article "Clean 'n' Dirty Cars Across NRW: Where Your Ride Stands" discusses the environmental impact of cars in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, stating that the range of vehicles with outdated exhaust technology varies from about a third to a fifteenth, based on registration district.
  2. The Holiday Travel Cheat Sheet section of the article provides economic advice for fueling cars during Pentecost road trips, revealing that Duisburg, Gelsenkirchen, Herne, Hamm, and Lippe have higher fuel prices due to a high number of Euro 1-4 vehicles, while Euskirchen and Duesseldorf have lower fuel prices due to a smaller number of Euro 1-4 vehicles.
  3. The article "Green Machines: The Surprise frontrunner!" discusses the eco-friendliness of cars in various districts and cities in Germany, highlighting Euskirchen and Duesseldorf as having the highest percentage of clean vehicles, and making comparisons to the city of Wolfasburg which has the highest percentage of green vehicles nationwide.
  4. The text mentions the automotive industry in relation to car registrations, such as the high number of self-registrations and company cars in Wolfsburg, and the high number of cars per 1,000 residents in the city. Additionally, the lead photo for the article shows a car on the A6, implying a connection to the transportation industry.

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