Volkswagen diesel scandal
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Carmakers in Europe, Asia, and North America have met exhaust emission limits for decades, as measured by strict standardized vehicle tests on dynamometers, or "rolling roads." With the Volkswagen diesel scandal now entering its third week, U.S. and European regulators plan to test more cars under real-world conditions to measure their on-road emissions. If that happens, European makers say, the legal limits for emissions of nitrous oxides, or NOx--the very substance that VW's diesel TDI cars cheated on--must be raised significantly. DON'T MISS: VW Diesel Emissions Recall: What You Need To...
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Diesel Scandal Already Costing Volkswagen, Audi In Reputation
Only one out of four vehicle owners think favorably of Volkswagen this week, in the wake of the brand’s diesel emissions scandal. It’s yet another indicator that the brand, which saw three out of four opinions favorable before scandal, faces a long, tough road to earn back consumer...
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Musk: Trickery “The Only Option” For Engineers In VW Scandal?
Although internal combustion engines are for the most part getting a little more efficient with every new model year, there’s no avoiding a cold fact: that whether they’re gasoline or diesel—or even a groundbreaking design under the hood of the 2016 Prius—they’re...
Bengt Halvorson -
EPA Will Test New-Car Emissions On The Road After VW Scandal
The EPA may begin testing new cars on the road, instead of just in the laboratory.
Stephen Edelstein -
VW Diesel Drivers Hurt, Confused, Angry, Remorseful
Volkswagen diesel owners fell betrayed by the carmaker.
Stephen Edelstein -
EPA Will 'Up Its Game' With New Tests For Emissions Cheating
EPA chief Gina McCarthy says the agency will make greater efforts to stop cheating.
Stephen Edelstein -
The announcement came out of the blue: "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a media call at 12 noon EST today, Friday, September 18, to make an announcement regarding a major automaker." When it was all over, German carmakers Volkswagen and Audi had been ordered to recall half a million of its popular TDI four-cylinder diesel vehicles sold in the U.S. from 2009 to 2015. More startling, the EPA took the action because those TDI cars appeared to detect emission-testing cycles and significantly reduce their emissions under those circumstances. DON'T MISS: Further Crackdowns On...
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UPDATED: Volkswagen Jetta TDI: Much More Mileage Than EPA Admits?
Real-world experience shows that the Jetta TDI consistently returns 40 mpg or better
John Voelcker