BMW Denies Diesel Emissions Rigging Intent, Software Update a “Mistake”
21 Mar 2018, 09:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / BMW says 11,400 BMW 750d and BMW M550d vehicles have been supplied with a software update not meant for them, by mistake
Auf Wiedersehen, Diesel?
4 Mar 2018, 07:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German court gives green light to federal cities to impose restrictions for diesel cars to enter city centers. Will this mean the end of diesel cars?
PHEVs Unmasked: Up to Four Times More Fuel Burned Than Official Numbers
25 Oct 2017, 12:26 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The advertised efficiency of the hybrid vehicles is nowhere to be found under real-world conditions, a new study by the Australian Automobile Association shows
Shell Angry at Bans on Fossil Fuel-Burning Cars Because of Course They Are
22 Sep 2017, 14:20 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The big oil companies are starting to feel the rug being swept from under their feet, and even though there's still plenty of time, they need to act fast
Groupe PSA Accused Of Diesel Emissions Cheating, Automaker Denies Wrongdoing
9 Sep 2017, 14:38 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / France's DGCCRF is currently investigating Groupe PSA over suspicions of a defeat device installed in almost 2 million diesel vehicles
Reverse Dieselgate: Ford Accused of Using Defeat Devices in EU Mondeo Sedan
14 Aug 2017, 12:58 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / In a twist of fate worthy of a soap opera, an American manufacturer is suspected of using a defeat device in the diesel models it sold in Germany
Porsche Is Investigated In Germany Over Cheating Software, It Denies Wrongdoing
6 Jun 2017, 11:27 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Germany's transport authority, the KBA, is reportedly investigating Porsche over a suspicion of a possible software cheat. Brand officials deny any misconduct
UK Elections: Two Parties Are Interested in Banning Internal Combustion Engines
19 May 2017, 18:01 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats in the United Kingdom are preparing for elections, and both proposed a ban of ICEs in the distant future
FCA Could Face Civil Lawsuit In the USA Over Diesel Emissions, Reports Say
19 May 2017, 08:37 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Several reports quoting people close to the matter claim that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is facing a possible civil lawsuit over the Clean Air Act in the USA
Belgian Scientists Invent Device That Gets Hydrogen From Polluted Air
15 May 2017, 11:42 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A team of researchers from the Universities of Antwerp and Leuven have developed a device that can extract hydrogen from polluted air. It also purifies the air
Volkswagen And Audi Sales in the USA Increased in April Thanks To MY2015 Cars
3 May 2017, 16:52 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The Volkswagen Group received the EPA's approval to sell dieselgate-affected vehicles in the USA, and this brought an increase in sales results for last month
Mercedes-Benz Might Not Sell Diesels In The USA, MY2017 Cars Not Approved by EPA
14 Apr 2017, 11:20 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Mercedes-Benz is undecided whether to continue pursuing its diesel engine offering on the American market. Its MY2017 diesels have not been approved by the EPA
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
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Diesels Reportedly Investigated by French Authorities
22 Mar 2017, 15:50 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A source from the French legal system claims that authorities in the Hexagon have begun an investigation targeting Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on emissions
BMW And Mercedes-Benz Plan To Discontinue Diesels In The USA In The Long Run
19 Mar 2017, 09:08 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volkswagen's emissions scandal has made many car industry executives to reconsider their diesel engine offer. The American market might not get them anymore
Start-Up Develops Particle Filter That Turns Pollution Into Ink
24 Feb 2017, 17:23 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / An Indian start-up company has devised a way to retrofit a filter to existing vehicles and reduce their pollution levels. They make ink out of soot
Stuttgart Plans To Temporarily Ban Some Diesel Vehicles In the City Center
24 Feb 2017, 16:25 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The German town of Stuttgart, home of Porsche and Mercedes-Benz, has decided to start a plan that will temporarily ban diesel-engined cars from its center
Nissan Gets Unfavorable Court Ruling In Emissions Case In South Korea
10 Feb 2017, 15:21 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A South Korean court has ruled against Nissan in regard to its emissions scandal. Nissan insists that its models do not use emissions cheating devices
EPA Stands Firm With 2025 Emissions Targets, Expect Better Fuel Economy
14 Jan 2017, 15:33 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / In spite of the requests made by American automakers to the 45th Elected President of the USA, the EPA has decided to stick with its 2025 emissions targets
French Authorities Investigate Renault Emissions, Company Denies Wrongdoing
13 Jan 2017, 17:34 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Renault's diesel engines are under the spotlight of French authorities. The company denied any wrongdoing, but its share value has decreased today