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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles discussed using illegal software to cheat emissions tests in diesel versions of the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram EcoDiesel pickup as early as 2010, newly revealed documents show. The emails, which were unsealed last week as part of a proposed class-action lawsuit against FCA show the company was interested in using software to detect emissions testing on its diesel vehicles to bring them into compliance on the test, according to reports in Bloomberg and Automotive News (subscription required). The lawsuit claims that Fiat Chrysler misled buyers of those diesel models...
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Toyota may let mechanics repair faulty recall inverters on older Prius
Toyota may supply independent mechanics with parts and instructions for repairing, but not replacing, potentially faulty inverters on certain 2014 Prius models, Green Car Reports has learned. According to Automotive Career Development Center founder Craig Van Batenberg, Toyota for the first time...
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Toyota Prius recall in 2014 failed to fix problem, lawsuit says, may have cut mileage
Early in 2014, Toyota filed a voluntary recall notice with the NHTSA to fix a defect in roughly 800,000 third-generation Prius Liftback hybrids sold in the U.S. from 2010 through 2014. The company said it would make unspecified changes to software that controlled the vehicle's inverter, which...
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Oklahoma Supreme Court rules state's electric-car tax unconstitutional
When the Oklahoma Legislature passed a bill earlier this year that imposed new fees on owners of hybrid and electric cars only, it was swiftly sued by the Sierra Club. Now the Oklahoma Supreme Court has rendered its verdict in that suit, filed in August. In a 6-3 decision, the state's highest court...
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Tesla wins Michigan court fight to get e-mails by lobbyist, lawmaker
As a Tesla lawsuit over the state of Michigan's dealership franchise law grinds on, the Silicon Valley automaker scored a recent legal victory. A federal magistrate has ordered two Michigan lawmakers to turn over their communications to the company's lawyers, including emails they sent to lobbyist...
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Tesla Model 3 won't be delivered in Michigan to buyers; lawsuit grinds on
An ongoing lawsuit continues to complicate life for potential buyers of the Tesla Model 3, and the automaker's other electric cars, who live in Michigan. Tesla and the state remain locked in a legal battle over the state's franchise law, which requires automakers to sell vehicles only via an...
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Anniversaries often provide an opportunity to reflect on important past events, review what has happened since, and reflect upon the future. April 2 of this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling in Massachusetts vs EPA in which the EPA was forced to regulate carbon emissions. The passing of this anniversary was marked by an April 21 presentation by lawyer James Milkey at the University Of Connecticut School Of Law conference on Climate, Carbon & Cars. DON'T MISS: EPA website axes climate-change pages, because science contradicts Pruitt policy goals Milkey argued the...
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French prosecutors to investigate Fiat Chrysler for 'aggravated cheating' on diesel emissions
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles continues to be dogged by allegations that it cheated on various diesel-emissions tests. In the U.S., the company faces two lawsuits alleging that diesel vehicles use "defeat device" software to circumvent emissions tests in a similar manner to Volkswagen's cheating TDI...
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Sierra Club to sue EPA over failure to report on ethanol
The confirmation of Scott Pruitt as Environmental Protection Agency administrator was expected to rankle environmental groups. Pruitt is a climate-science denier who, in his previous position as Oklahoma attorney general, sued the agency he is now charged with many multiple times over its efforts...
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Chevy Cruze Diesel lawsuit to move into discovery phase
Shock waves from Volkswagen's admission that it had installed "defeat device" software on its so-called clean diesels to cheat on emission tests continue to reverberate around the auto industry. The diesel-emission scandal that emerged in September 2015 has already cost VW Group more than $20...
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Court orders full reimbursement for VW diesel owner in Germany
A lot has been said about Volkswagen's use of "defeat device" software in diesel cars to cheat on emissions tests, but a German court may win the prize for most-creative description. VW "defeat device" software is like putting horse meat in lasagna, three German judges decreed during a recent...
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Diesel owners in Germany who sue VW face significant hurdles
German Volkswagen diesel owners face more obstacles in securing compensation than U.S. owners.
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Tesla settled a lawsuit brought by 126 Norwegian Model S owners out of court.
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EU starts legal action against Germany, UK for failing to act on diesel emissions
The European Commission alleges certain nations don't enforce emissions standards strictly enough.
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FCA sued over emissions of 2007-2012 Dodge Ram diesel pickups with Cummins engines
FCA and Cummins are being sued over alleged excess emissions in heavy-duty diesel pickup trucks.
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VW has criminal charges too; does Audi trans cheat make settling harder?
Volkswagen hopes to settle criminal charges before January 20.
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More VW court misery: Jetta Hybrid braking suit won't be arbitrated
A lawsuit related to the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid won't go to arbitration.
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BMW i3 REx range extender: owner assesses pros and cons of limited-power engine
The BMW i3 electric car may be the most ambitious small car of recent years, bristling with new technology and innovation. Its carbon-fiber reinforced plastic body shell rides on an aluminum platform, and its all-electric powertrain may include an optional small engine. The battery-electric i3 also...
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A Utah doctor group plans to sue the stars of the Discovery Channel show "Diesel Brothers," alleging that they made illegal modifications to trucks.
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Suit says '13-mile' range for Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid was deceptive
A lawsuit filed in Michigan claims Toyota did not properly represent the Prius Plug-In Hybrid's limitations.
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BMW i3 REx electric-car lawsuit: range-extender power loss alleged
The BMW i3 is the only electric car in the world sold with an optional range-extending engine to increase driving capability beyond the range provided by the battery. The "REx" option adds a small, 34-horsepower 650cc two-cylinder engine, derived from one used in BMW motorcycles, that powers a...
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German shareholders sue VW over diesel emission scandal
German shareholders claims Volkswagen didn't inform them of developments related to the diesel scandal in a timely fashion.
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Justice Department, EPA Sue VW Over Diesel Cheating, Billions In Penalties Possible
The U.S. government is suing Volkswagen over its diesel cheating.
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Nissan Leaf Battery Capacity Lawsuit: Court Approves Settlement
Nissan and Leaf owners appear to have reached a final settlement in a lawsuit filed almost three years ago.
Stephen Edelstein