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Euro5 diesel will definitely be banned post 2020 as such bans are already scheduled in parts of Germany for 2016 I think... So the 31st December 2017 trick won't work... In fact as of today it is surely too late to buy a TX4 or Vito!
Euro5 diesel is no better than Euro 3 or 4 in low speed conditions since the manufacturers gamed the Euro emissions tests that did not have a low speed city component. You've written about this before in relation to the 15 year age limit. Euro6 certification has low speed test so this should result in real benefits...
...Only to the level of petrol Euro 4. However, could have avoided the whole problem with petrol taxis.
TX4 dead as of today?
Euro5 Vito as well. If drivers want to keep vehicles for 15 years then this will not be possible with those two surely...?
I do not see how there will be any option other than petrol NV200 and then eNV200 once they release it. It is the only option that exists and is sold currently with a serious manufacturer behind it.
Karsan proposal is unlikely, note they failed to get the NYC taxi deal. Metrocab issues I've highlighted before, but credit to them for at least having working prototypes while Geely and Karsan brought hot air!
Mercedes will have to wait until next gen Vito models are released that will be euro 6 anyway or E-cell models (they have industrial agreement with Tesla for batteries) so they will more than likely have a real alternative also.
I do not see how there will be any option other than petrol NV200 and then eNV200 once they release it. It is the only option that exists and is sold currently with a serious manufacturer behind it.
Karsan proposal is unlikely, note they failed to get the NYC taxi deal. Metrocab issues I've highlighted before, but credit to them for at least having working prototypes while Geely and Karsan brought hot air!
Mercedes will have to wait until next gen Vito models are released that will be euro 6 anyway or E-cell models (they have industrial agreement with Tesla for batteries) so they will more than likely have a real alternative also.