Germany to subsidise diesel filters for cars-draft

BERLIN, June 1 (Reuters) - Owners of automobiles running on diesel fuel will receive 300 euros ($386.2) to add a diesel filter, while anyone who buys a car without such a filter as of 2007 will be penalised, according to a draft government paper obtained by Reuters.

The 300 euro incentive for current diesel car owners will be deducted from the automobile tax and can be obtained as soon as this year, according to the draft plan prepared by the finance and environment ...