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U.S. files complaint against Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche.
2016-01-06 14:31:06| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
U.S. DOJ, on behalf of U.S. EPA, filed civil complaint in federal court, which alleges that nearly 600,000 diesel engine vehicles had illegal defeat devices installed that impair their emission control systems and cause emissions to exceed EPA standards. Complaint further alleges that Volkswagen violated Clean Air Act by selling, introducing into commerce, or importing into U.S. motor vehicles that are designed differently from what was stated in applications for EPA and CARB certification.
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Volkswagen unveils BUDD-e electric van concept at CES; first VW based on new Modular Electric Toolkit (MEB)
2016-01-06 13:55:30| Green Car Congress
U.S. Sues Volkswagen Over Emissions Defeat Devices
2016-01-05 23:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environment News Service: Nearly 600,000 vehicles powered by diesel engines that had illegal emissions defeating devices installed have landed Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche in U.S. Federal Court in Detroit. The complaint, filed Monday by the U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, alleges that the three automakers equipped certain 2.0 liter vehicles with software that detects when the car is being tested for compliance with EPA emissions standards and turns on full emissions controls...
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Volkswagen faces billions in penalties as US sues for environment violations
2016-01-05 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The U.S. Justice Department has sued Volkswagen for up to $48 billion for allegedly violating environmental laws - a reminder of the carmaker's problems nearly four months after its emissions scandal broke. Although such U.S. lawsuits are typically settled at a fraction of the theoretical maximum penalty, analysts said the size of the claim meant Volkswagen (VW) could face a larger bill than previously anticipated. "The announcement serves as a reminder/reality check of VW's still unresolved...
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US files civil complaint against Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche for alleged Clean Air Act violations
2016-01-05 00:55:32| Green Car Congress
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