No new combustion-engine cars from 2035, says European Union
New cars will have to meet a 50% reduction in CO2 by 2030 ahead of complete ban.
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Mercedes’ F1 team cut its freight emissions by 89% with biofuel switch
16 trucks used biofuels to haul between the final three European races this year.
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California bans new internal combustion engines, starting in 2035
Governor Newsom follows in Europe’s and China’s footsteps with emissions mandate.
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Daimler’s dirty diesel defeat device deal: $1.5 billion to say sorry
From 2009-2016, diesel Sprinter vans and Mercedes-Benz cars were emissions cheats.
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German regulator says it discovered new illegal software on Daimler diesels
Daimler is being forced to recall 42,000 vehicles in Europe.
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Porsche, Fiat face multimillion-dollar payouts in separate diesel scandals
Porsche played a small role in diesel scandals, but it benefitted from the cheating.
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Mazda brings a new diesel CX-5 SUV to the US—but why?
Mazda worked with US regulators to ensure this one complies with the rules.
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Germany’s first criminal indictment in VW emissions scandal is ex-CEO Winterkorn
Winterkorn was indicted in the US but is unlikely to be extradited to face charges.
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MIT says we’re overlooking a near-term solution to diesel trucking emissions
All-electric semis may take too long to get on the road, researchers say.
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862,520 Fiat-Chrysler vehicles have emissions issues, will be recalled
Recall is voluntary in most states, but California is compelling upgrades.
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“Our worst fears have come true,” VW Group exec wrote to Audi exec
Four Audi executives were indicted on Thursday.
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Fiat Chrysler settles in lawsuit over diesel-emissions cheating
More than 100,000 diesel Dodge Rams and Jeep Grand Cherokees will need software updates.
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Volvo’s coming all-electric semi will compete with Tesla’s
Volvo is targeting regional-haul operations in California.
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First hydrogen-powered train hits the tracks in Germany
Trains on the 62-mile route in Northern Germany will be refueled in Bremervörde.
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EU investigating German automakers, alleging collusion on emissions tech
Commissioner suggests the companies may have “agreed not to use the best technology.”
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New sponge for cleaning harbor oil leaks has a successful real-world test
The creators of the Oleo Sponge are looking for investors to partner with.
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Are diesel’s days numbered? A view from a trip to BYD’s electric bus factory
Buses emit a lot of carbon dioxide, but BYD is making our fleets cleaner.
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Time is running out for dieselgate Volkswagen owners to get their money
Failing to turn in the paperwork won’t boot the cars off the road, however.
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Audi CEO connected to diesel scandal arrested in Germany after phone taps
The arrest comes a week after Rupert Stadler’s home was raided.
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Volkswagen Group will pay another $1.2 billion in Germany over diesel scandal
As the fines become fewer and farther between, more executives feel the heat.
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Bosch might just have solved the problem of diesel NOx emissions
The solution involves combining a number of existing technologies.
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Daimler included emissions-cheating software on diesels, German magazine says
One function reportedly “switched off emissions cleaning after 26 km of driving.”
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Does a lower “total cost of ownership” boost electric car sales?
How car buyers respond to economics can help craft policy.
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China joins the growing movement to ban gasoline and diesel cars
The internal combustion engine’s days are numbered.
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Engine maker Cummins shows off all-electric truck, high-efficiency diesels
The truck company will combine a battery with an engine-generator option.
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Carbon-neutral synthetic fuel: A dream for car makers facing tighter standards
Bosch says synthetic fuels have potential to slow the release of CO2 into the atmosphere.
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Volkswagen executive pleads guilty in diesel emissions case
Oliver Schmidt will be sentenced in Detroit in December.
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UK government wants to ban sale of gas and diesel cars starting in 2040
New air pollution plan is hard-hitting, but 23 years is a long time to wait.
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Daimler to offer software update for 3 million Mercedes-Benz diesels in EU
And Porsche may decide on the future of the diesel by the end of the decade.
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Audi manager charged in diesel scandal
The 2015 Volkswagen diesel scandal continues, now with more subterfuge.
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A year of digging through code yields “smoking gun” on VW, Fiat diesel cheats
Current US and EU emissions testing is insufficient to confirm compliance.
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Diesel can’t catch a break: Lawsuits over emissions hit GM, Fiat Chrysler
Nitrogen oxide emissions are coming back for round two.
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Regulator-approved fix for another 84,000 diesels could save VW some money
VW fixes must engage emissions control without dramatic performance loss.
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Volvo says no more diesel engines, the future is electric
Stricter nitrogen oxide emissions regulations mean an end to diesel-engine development.
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Nitrogen oxide from diesel vehicles killed a lot of people in 2015, study says
Real-world testing and more stringent regulations would turn those numbers around.
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New diesel Chevy Cruze can go an estimated 702 miles on a single tank of fuel
Chevy reps say torque, fuel economy will win more customers in the Pacific Northwest.
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