Euro 7 Emissions Norms Are Being Watered Down and Environmentalists Are Not Happy
25 Oct 2022, 11:40 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The development of the new emissions standard in Europe, Euro 7, is allegedly getting a toned-down specification to ease the strain on consumers and carmakers
Germany Raids Hyundai and Kia for Software Cheating Diesel Emissions
28 Jun 2022, 18:49 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Yes, you have already heard this story with Volkswagen. Yes, Bosch seems to be involved with the cheating software once again.
Study Shows Electric Pickup Trucks Promote Steep GHG Reduction
4 Mar 2022, 21:39 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The study was conducted by Ford and the University of Michigan pretty close to the presentation of the production version of the F-150 Lightning
E-Gasoline Test Shows Carbon Is the Least of Combustion Engines' Problems
6 Dec 2021, 20:40 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / T&E demonstrated that the combustion process produces way more pollutants that should be taken into consideration other than carbon dioxide
This Is How Audi Reduces the Emissions of Its Gasoline and Diesel Engines
16 Nov 2020, 14:16 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / The German manufacturer is at the forefront of gas treatment technologies, making some of the most clean engines in the industry.
NOX- This "Swiss Army Knife" of Motorcycles Is Modular, Perfect for City Life
28 Jul 2020, 09:00 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This concept from Korean Dongwoo Lee is a motorcycle concept made in the image of the holy Swiss Army Knife. Modular design and all.
UK Government Plans Daily Tax On Diesel Cars To Discourage Their Use
3 Apr 2017, 17:10 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A recent initiative proposed by the British Government plans to impose a tax on older diesel-engined vehicles in the ten most polluted cities. It's for old cars
Diesel Passenger Cars Emit More NOx Than Diesel Trucks and Buses
8 Jan 2017, 12:09 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The idea that one elegant sedan might be polluting more than a large truck is almost preposterous, but if they both have diesel engines, then it might be true
European Consumer Group Says Dieselgate Fix Brings More NOx Emissions
10 Jul 2016, 11:41 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Independent tests made by European Consumer Group claim that Volkswagen's fix on certain TDI engines will not bring NOx emissions down. Instead, they go up
VW Diesel Cars Found to Be Among the Cleanest Following an Independent Test
22 Apr 2016, 12:21 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / VW (deservedly) got a lot of flak for using a defeat device in some of its diesel engines, but it was enough to cast a dark shadow over its entire fleet of TDIs
Report: The Only Automaker to Use a Defeat Device Is Volkswagen
7 Apr 2016, 15:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The storm the Volkswagen Group found itself in after the Dieselgate scandal started has turned into a full-on tornado thanks to the German transport ministry
Dieselgate Schmieselgate - the EU Softens on Stricter Real World Pollution Tests
4 Feb 2016, 12:34 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The EU has just set an emissions limit that is OK to exceed by 110 percent, because even though it makes no sense, that's what the car makers wanted
Opel Denies That Zafira CO2 Emissions Exceed Official Claims by 20 Percent
7 Dec 2015, 10:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / On average, the Zafira was found to emit 15% more CO2 gasses than officially claimed after three independent tests. That also affects the fuel consumption
Why VW and Diesel Deserve Everything That's Coming to Them
25 Sep 2015, 13:49 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Volkswagen is bad and it should feel bad: AdBlue or not, there really isn't such a thing as a clean Diesel and they know it
EPA to Reconsider SCR Engines Certification
21 Jul 2010, 08:46 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced this week a set of measures which will eventually lead to the reconsideration of the certifications ...
Facelifted Mazda CX-7 to Feature Urea SCR System
19 Mar 2009, 17:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mazda becomes the first Japanese automaker to develop an urea selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system that reduces the amount of nitrous oxides (NOx) generated by diesel exhaust gases. Several ot...