German carmakers made it unscathed through a series of lawsuits led by environmental groups demanding they restrict their carbon emissions, with the final ruling issued on Friday - but the battle is not over, with all plaintiffs pledging to appeal.
The lawsuits demanded that automakers end production of fossil fuel-emitting cars by 2030, and ensure the carbon dioxide emitted by their cars and factories before then does exceed a carbon budget calculated by the NGOs.
In a series of hearings, judges ruled that the link between the infringement of citizens' rights and the carmakers' actions were not clear enough, though some added this could change in future, giving hope to the plaintiffs who all plan to appeal. Carmakers welcomed the rulings, laying out their electrification targets and arguing that such matters should be decided via political debate, not lawsuits.
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