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Hagens Berman files class-action fuel economy and emissions lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler and Cummins over SCR defect in RAM 2500 and 3500 diesels

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The lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler is the latest in a series of automotive and emissions cases brought by Hagens Berman’s automotive legal team, which has tackled GM, Mercedes-Benz and VW as well.

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Volkswagen Group expands presence in Russia with agreements with GAZ

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The diesel engines, which fulfill all legal requirements and the applicable emissions standards, will be integrated in the new GAZelle NEXT family, which includes drop-side trucks, full-metal vans and minibuses. MAN has delivered more than 5,500 engines for GAZ Group’s LIAZ city buses since 2007, operating in Moscow, St.

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US charges former CEO of Volkswagen AG Winterkorn with conspiracy and wire fraud in diesel emissions scandal

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The indictment unsealed today alleges that Volkswagen’s scheme to cheat its legal requirements went all the way to the top of the company. The results of the study showed significantly elevated NO x levels of the two VW vehicles, with one emitting up to 35 times above the allowable legal limit.

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Alcoa splitting into two companies; expecting 2.4x increase in automotive revenues to $1.8B in 2018

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The transaction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2016. Full management teams and boards for both companies will be named in the months leading up to the launch of the two companies in the second half of 2016. million metric tons, or 33%, of total smelting operating capacity since 2007. The Upstream Company.

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US House Members Introduce Bipartisan Disapproval Resolution to Block EPA Regulation of GHG; Mirrors Murkowski Resolution

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I do not agree with the EPA or the 2007 Supreme Court ruling that gave the Agency that authority. The resulting set of new standards will cover model years 2012-2016, and will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5 mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile.

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EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

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The request was subsequently denied in December 2007. EPA also found that the California program meets legal requirements regarding the protectiveness of public health and welfare as well as technological feasibility. mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile. Earlier post.)

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ICCT study concludes no technical barriers to use of higher blends of ethanol

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The consumption scenarios are technically achievable but do not reflect significant barriers such as cost, regulation, legality, and consumer acceptance. Two scenarios of US ethanol consumption and projections of original, revised, and repealed RFS2 requirements from the present to 2022. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. —Searle et al.

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