Volkswagen AG and its former CEO were sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over claims they failed to disclose to investors that diesel vehicles violated emissions standards, the latest twist in a software cheating scandal that already has cost the company more than $30 billion.
March 15, 2019emissions
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel
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VW Sued by SEC for Misleading Bondholders on Diesel Cheating
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Government, Business, Technology, Safety
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Fiat Chrysler Issues Emissions-Related Recall of 863,000 Cars in US
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV recalled almost 863,000 vehicles that violate U.S. emissions standards, another knock for the company after it agreed to make amends for building different trucks and SUVs that polluted more than legally allowed.
March 13, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety
Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) (Olivier Douliery/Bloomberg News)
T&I Ranking Republican Sam Graves Slams Green New Deal
Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) (Olivier Douliery/Bloomberg News)
Democrats’ Green New Deal manifesto aimed at revolutionizing the country’s transportation system by drastically reducing fuel emissions was described as a fantasy by the top Republican transportation policymaker in the U.S. House of Representatives.
February 26, 2019
Government, Business, Technology
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Ford Fesses Up on Emissions Early in Effort to Limit the Damage
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Ford Motor Co. revealed its emission testing could be flawed and took pains to soothe anxiety among investors in an industry wracked by years of pollution scandals.
February 22, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel
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CARB Aggressively Pursues Tougher NOx and PM Emissions Reductions
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California environmental regulators are aggressively moving forward with plans to require significant reductions in nitrogen oxides and particulate matter emissions for heavy trucks, improvements in “real time” on-board diagnostics, and lengthening the “useful life,” durability and warranty periods for heavy trucks.
January 24, 2019
Editorial
Editorial: Cleaning the Air While Easing the Rules
The notion that federal regulators could in one proposal move to strengthen clean-air standards while deregulating certain engine-related rules might seem counterintuitive, but it’s precisely what the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has set out to do.
November 15, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment
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Volvo: ‘Not Clear’ How Many North American Vehicles Are Affected by Component Issue
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
Volvo Group said it could not yet determine the impact of a faulty component on its North American trucks as it was still evaluating the scope of the problem.
October 17, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment
Volvo logo on a truck grille (Justin Ide/Bloomberg News)
Volvo Group Uncovers Faulty Component in Emissions Setup
Volvo logo on a truck grille (Justin Ide/Bloomberg News)
Volvo, the world’s second-largest truckmaker, has uncovered a faulty component in the emissions-control setup of vehicles widely sold in Europe and the U.S., the manufacturer’s biggest markets.
October 16, 2018
Government, Fuel
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News
California May Make a Formal Counter to Trump on Car, Truck Emissions
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News
California is considering a formal, public counter-proposal to President Donald Trump’s proposed rollback of fuel and pollution requirements for cars and trucks.
October 4, 2018
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel
Cars and trucks roll along a section of Highway 99 during rush hour in Fresno, Calif. (Gary Kazanjian/Associated Press)
Fresno Heat and Foul Air Set Stage for Trump Tailpipe Debate
Cars and trucks roll along a section of Highway 99 during rush hour in Fresno, Calif. (Gary Kazanjian/Associated Press)
To test how Americans feel about its plan for rolling back car and truck pollution standards, the Trump administration will hold an initial public hearing Sept. 24 in Fresno, Calif., a place where it might reasonably expect a friendly response.
September 24, 2018Pages
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