2022: That changes for motorists

The McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender is an American aerial refueling vessel aircraft run by the United States Air Pressure (USAF). An army version of the three-engined DC-10 airliner, the KC-10 was developed from the Advanced Tanker Freight Aircraft Program. It integrates military-specific devices for its key duties of transportation as well as aerial refueling. It was established to supplement the KC-135 Stratotanker complying with experiences in Southeast Asia and also the Middle East. The KC-10 was the 2nd McDonnell Douglas transportation aircraft to be chosen by the Flying force adhering to the C-9. A total of 60 KC-10s were created for the USAF. The Royal Netherlands Air Force ran two similar tankers marked KDC-10 that were transformed from DC-10s. The KC-10 plays a crucial role in the mobilization of the United States armed forces properties, taking part in abroad procedures much from residence. These aircraft executed airlift and airborne refueling throughout the 1986 bombing of Libya (Operation El Dorado Canyon), the 1990-- 91 Gulf Battle with Iraq (Workflow Desert Guard as well as Desert Tornado), the NATO battle of Yugoslavia (Procedure Allied Force), War in Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Flexibility), and also Iraq War (Procedures Iraqi Freedom and also New Dawn).

fuel prices

Refueling is expensive (yet). On 1 January, the CO2 price increases for fuel from 25 to 30 euros per ton. The associated charge at the gas station but falls not so serious like a year ago, as has per liter more expensive by 7 cents and diesel by 8 cents only by the CO2 pricing gasoline. According to calculations by the ADAC gasoline and 1.5 cents in early 2022 to 1.4 cents more per liter can be expected for diesel.

promoting plug-in hybrids

The innovation premium (up to 6750 euros net) to get plug-in hybrids need to reach a minimum electrical distance of 60 kilometers from 1 January. Until now, the limit was 40 kilometers. Alternatively, a CO2 emissions can be a maximum of 50 g / km be made. This back door closes in October but maybe. From 2023 at least 80 km E-coverage should be mandatory, as is the evidence to complete a certain amount of mileage electric. End of 2025, the environmental bonus could then leak.

GHG quota

The owners of electric cars can be certified their CO2 savings and the so-called greenhouse gas mitigation ratio (GHG quota) sell to oil companies. This does not work directly, but which are also operated by energy suppliers with Internet exchanges platforms. The proceeds are market-dependent and will be paid as an annual bonus. Up to 375 euros are possible.

Driver's License Exchange

By 19 January 2022, the birth cohorts have to change from 1953 to 1958 their old pink or even gray driving license for a new anti-counterfeiting EU document in credit-card format. Since there pandemic-related cause delays in the appointment, but takes a longer period to 19 July. Who is then caught with an old sham, will pay ten euros cautionary. The new EU driving license will cost 25 euros, is added the cost of a biometric passport photo. The validity period is 15 years. A new test must not be stored.

Mask duty

The first aid kit in the car must in future be two full-face coverings include. When will the regulation applies exactly is still unclear.

New driver assistance

To obtain an approval, new cars need from the July 6, 2022, an expanded portfolio of assistance systems. Be re-imposed emergency braking and emergency lane departure warning, fatigue warning, reversing Assist and Intelligent Speed ​​Assistant (ISA), which always warns you when a speed limit is exceeded. A Black Box (accident data recorder) and the device for an alcohol-sensitive immobilizer are required. Trucks and vans above 3.5 tonnes need a turn-off to prevent to serious accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists from the 2022nd From 1 July 2024 stated systems must be available then in all new cars.

inspection sticker

Vehicles with brown inspection sticker must imagine in 2022 for general inspection and get — is provided there were — a green sticker that is valid until the 2024th New vehicles will receive an orange sticker (2025).

buying a car

When buying a car Consumers benefit from an extension of the so-called burden of proof. This means that the buyer the seller must prove only after twelve months that a lack or damage was played from the beginning. To date, the deadline was six months.