BERLIN—A German court on Tuesday rang the death knell for certain diesel cars in a blow to the country’s flagship auto industry, which could now be forced to spend billions to upgrade or replace millions of cars. In a landmark decision, a federal court ruled that German cities Stuttgart and Düsseldorf could ban diesel vehicles from their streets as a way to reduce pollution, rejecting an appeal of a lower-court ruling. Ultimately, the ruling clears the way for any German city to ban older diesel vehicles and could inspire...

Source: Wall Street Journal February 27, 2018 13:14 UTC