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Tag Archives: Vehicle emission standard

28Sep/15

New report shows chasm between car test results and real world

September 28, 2015EnvironmentAngela Merkel, Articles, Belgium, BMW, Brussels, Car, European Commission, European emission standards, European Parliament, European Union, Fuel efficiency, Germany, Greg Archer, Japan, Lobbying, Merkel, Nature, Toyota, Toyota Motor Corp, United States, Universe, Vehicle emission standard, Volkswagen, Volkswagen emissions scandal, Volkswagen Group, WOLFSBURGsmbale

A report by an environmental campaign group reveals new European cars are spewing out more carbon dioxide than laboratory tests show.

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22Sep/15

Volkswagen shares plunge on emissions scandal, U.S. widens probe

September 22, 2015FinanceAudi, Automotive industry, Berlin, California Air Resources Board, Car classifications, Cars, Compact cars, Defeat device, Drew Kodjak, Emission standards, Emissions reduction, Environmental Protection Agency, Gardner, New York City, San Francisco, Sedans, Station wagons, Transport, United States, Vehicle emission standard, Volkswagen, Volkswagen AG, Volkswagen Group, Washingtonsmbale

Volkswagen shares plunge nearly 20 percent after the German carmaker admitted it had rigged emissions tests of diesel-powered vehicles in the United States, and U.S. authorities said they would widen their probe to other automakers.

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