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Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Volkswagen Over Emissions Software
2016-01-04 22:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: On Monday, the Department of Justice, acting on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency, filed a civil complaint in federal court in Detroit against Volkswagen. The DOJ alleges that nearly 600,000 diesel engine vehicles had illegal defeat devices installed that impaired emission control systems and caused emissions to exceed EPA's standards, resulting in harmful air pollution.
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U.S. files civil suit against Volkswagen for environment violations
2016-01-04 20:13:35| Automakers - Topix.net
The U.S. Justice Department on Monday filed a civil suit against Volkswagen AG for allegedly violating the Clean Air Act by installing illegal devices to impair emission control systems in 600,000 vehicles. The allegations in the lawsuit carry penalties that could cost Volkswagen billions of dollars, a senior Justice Department official said.
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US files civil suit against Volkswagen for violating clean air laws
2016-01-04 19:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The US government has sued Volkswagen over allegations that the German company illegally installed special software to cheat emission tests. The lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice in federal court in Detroit on Monday claims that VW violated the Clean Air Act by installing defeat devices in almost 600,000 diesel vehicles in the US. After being caught by the regulator in September, VW admitted installing the software, which was designed to trick regulators into believing its cars are...
U.S. files civil suit against Volkswagen environment violations
2016-01-04 19:11:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The U.S. Justice Department on Monday filed a civil lawsuit against Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) for allegedly violating the Clean Air Act by installing illegal devices to impair emission control systems in nearly 600,000 vehicles. The allegations against Volkswagen, along with its Audi and Porsche units, carry penalties that could cost the automaker billions of dollars, a senior Justice Department official said. VW could face fines in theory exceeding $90 billion or as much as $37,500 per vehicle...
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Volkswagen AG
2016-01-02 20:07:15| Automakers - Topix.net
Volkswagen AG is a Germany-based automobile manufacturer. The Company consists of four business segments namely: the Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles segment, engaged in the development of vehicles and engines, the production and sale of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, and the genuine parts business; the Trucks and Buses segment, engaged in the development, production and sale of trucks and buses from the Scania and MAN brands, the corresponding genuine parts business and related services; the Power Engineering segment, that combines the large-bore diesel engines, turbo machinery, special gear units, propulsion components and testing systems businesses, and the Financial Services segment, that comprises dealer and customer financing, leasing, banking and insurance activities, as well as fleet management.
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