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Gas emissions

With new technology, Mazda gives spark to gasoline engine

By Reuters

Mazda accounts for only a sliver of global car sales, and its R&D budget is roughly a tenth that of automaking giant Toyota Motor Corp.

  • FILE: US President Barack Obama. Picture: Facebook.

    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.

    2088 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 opts not to sue South Korea over sales ban

    Volkswagen will try to achieve certification for the affected models and resume sales quickly.

    2125 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.

    2188 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.

    2257 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.

    2293 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.

    2301 days ago
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    EPA requests info from Mercedes-Benz over emission levels

    Daimler said it was cooperating with the request for information, saying Mercedes conformed to all rules.

    2307 days ago
  • Car maker Volkswagen’s headquarters in Wolfsburg, central Germany. Picture: AFP.

    VW may buy back some cars in emissions scandal

    Some US regulators and lawmakers have said VW may have to buy back older models.

    2356 days ago
  • President Barack Obama (L) and French President Francois Hollande (R) have dinner at the Ambroisie restaurant in Paris, with Secretary of State John Kerry (2nd R), French Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Segolene Royal, (3rd R) and French Foreign Minister, Laurent Fabius, (2nd L) as part of the COP21 World Climate Change Conference in Le Bourget, north of Paris, on 30 November, 2015. Picture: AFP.

    In final push for landmark climate deal, end of fossil fuel era nears

    The French Foreign Minister hopes to secure a sweeping agreement to curb rising greenhouse gas emissions.

    2387 days ago
  • Graphic showing how the richest 10 percent of the world produces 49 percent of carbon dioxide emissions according to a study released by British charity Oxfam.

    How the rich are harming the planet

    How the rich are harming the planet

    2397 days ago
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    Bosch investigated in VW cheating scandal

    The probe is at an early stage and there is no indication that US prosecutors have found any evidence.

    2409 days ago
  • FILE: The G20 spent an average $78 billion on national subsidies delivered through direct spending and tax breaks. Picture: AFP.

    G20 spends four times more on fossil fuel output

    The G20 spent an average $78 billion on national subsidies delivered through direct spending and tax breaks.

    2417 days ago
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    Carbon emissions fall in 11 of G20 members

    A report says the trend in per capita carbon emissions over the five years to 2012 was down.

    2418 days ago
  • Volkswagen South Africa. Picture: vw.co.za

    VW engineers admit to manipulating emissions data

    Engineers said they tampered with tyre pressure & mixed diesel in motor oil to make cars use less fuel.

    2420 days ago
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