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Car emissions

Ford launches probe into actual emissions of its vehicles

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Ford says it is unable to estimate the number of vehicles or identify the models potentially affected.

  • Audi unveils its first fully electric SUV. Picture: @AudiOfficial/Twitter

    US grand jury indicts 4 Audi managers in VW emissions probe

    Managers Richard Bauder, Axel Eiser, Stefan Knirsch and Carsten Nagel all worked in Audi’s engine development division in Germany.

    823 days ago
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    EU to cut new car emissions by 37.5% by 2030

    The targets will require new cars sold in 2030 to emit 37.5% less carbon dioxide on average compared to 2021 levels.

    855 days ago
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    VW to temporarily park cars due to new emissions testing bottlenecks

    Carmakers are rushing to get models through a new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure tests on a limited number of exhaust emission test benches.

    1004 days ago
  • Audi-manufacturing unit in China. Picture: Facebook.

    New Audi emissions issue affects 60,000 cars - source

    The issue means that more Audi vehicles than the agreed 850,000 models with 6-cylinder and 8-cylinder engines will need to be recalled.

    1079 days ago
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    The surprising truth behind the world's electric cars

    The BNEF says electric vehicles were 39% cleaner on average than using internal combustion engines in 2016.

    1142 days ago
  • A street sign can be seen in front of the illuminated logo of German car maker Volkswagen (VW) on 10 December 2015 in Hanover, central Germany. Picture: AFP.

    Volkswagen faces inquiry call over diesel fume tests on monkeys

    The study, conducted in 2014, was designed to defend diesel following revelations that the fuel’s exhaust fumes were carcinogenic, the newspaper reported.

    1177 days ago
  • A street sign can be seen in front of the illuminated logo of German car maker Volkswagen (VW) on 10 December 2015 in Hanover, central Germany. Picture: AFP.

    Volkswagen to unveil self-driving car as part of post-dieselgate shift

    Europe’s biggest carmaker has said it will invest billions of euros in electric cars, ride-hailing and automated driving.

    1506 days ago
  • London Mayor Sadiq Khan. Picture: AFP.

    London Mayor Sadiq Khan expected to launch plan to fight toxic air

    Khan’s plan includes a new so-called toxic charge aimed at motorists whose cars are spewing out too much pollution.

    1528 days ago
  • A street sign can be seen in front of the illuminated logo of German car maker Volkswagen (VW) on 10 December 2015 in Hanover, central Germany. Picture: AFP.

    VW faces reforms, oversight for three years under US settlement

    VW will separate the jobs of product development and certification and testing and monitoring into different organisations.

    1560 days ago
  • A street sign can be seen in front of the illuminated logo of German car maker Volkswagen (VW) on 10 December, 2015 in Hanover, central Germany. Picture: AFP.

    Thousands of British VW owners seek compensation following emissions saga

    VW has admitted using computer software to cheat emissions tests and recalled millions of cars.

    1562 days ago
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    Paris climate accord to take effect; Obama hails 'historic day'

    China and the United States joined up last month in a joint step by the world’s top emitters.

    1658 days ago
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    South Korea suspends sales of most Volkswagen models

    The government revoked certification for 80 model variants of VW, Audi and Bentley vehicles.

    1723 days ago
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    Volkswagen's diesel settlement will fund range of clean air efforts

    VW will set aside $10.033 billion to cover buybacks or potential fixes for diesel cars.

    1758 days ago
  • FILE: Germany subjected diesel models to tests after Volkswagen admitted it had cheated US emissions tests by installing software capable of deceiving regulators in up to 11 million diesel vehicles worldwide. Picture: AFP.

    Germany wants stricter EU rules for car emissions

    The thrust of the proposal’s to deter from use of technology in car engines that can outwit emissions tests.

    1780 days ago
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    Mitsubishi Motors CEO, COO may resign over mileage scandal

    The scandal halved the company's market value in a week.

    1820 days ago
  • Mitsubishi Motors headquarters in Tokyo on 20 April, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    Mitsubishi Motors admits to manipulating fuel economy tests

    The company said on Wednesday the test manipulation involved 625,000 vehicles produced since mid-2013.

    1827 days ago
  • A street sign can be seen in front of the illuminated logo of German car maker Volkswagen (VW) on 10 December, 2015 in Hanover, central Germany. Picture: AFP.

    VW investors file multi-billion euro suit in Germany

    The law firm has also filed a motion for a so-called model claims for lack of US style class-action lawsuits.

    1863 days ago
  • Car maker Volkswagen’s headquarters in Wolfsburg, central Germany. Picture: AFP.

    Reports: VW chairman, CEO knew of illicit software early

    Martin Winterkorn briefed VW’s board that the carmaker had admitted the use of defeat devices.

    1871 days ago
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