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EPA issues a second notice of violation to Volkswagen alleging emissions cheating in MY 2014-2016 3.0L diesels

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The NOV alleges that the VW Group companies developed and installed a software defeat device—specifically, code in the electronic control module (ECM)—in certain VW, Audi and Porsche light duty diesel vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder, 3.0-liter In addition, the NOV covers an unknown volume of 2016 vehicles. Earlier post.).

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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 affected vehicles are the 2013-2017 RAM 2500 with Cummins diesel (2WD, 4WD) and. 2013-2017 RAM 3500 with Cummins diesel (2WD, 4WD). The mechanic also told him that upwards of 25% of the fuel is being diverted through the exhaust system to heat up the emissions, according to the filed complaint.

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EPA and California ARB charge Volkswagen with using software defeat device to circumvent NOx testing in 4-cylinder 2.0L diesels

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liter, four-cylinder diesels include software (a “defeat device”) that circumvents EPA emissions standards for NO x. The allegations cover roughly 482,000 diesel passenger cars sold in the United States since 2008. Affected diesel models include: Jetta (Model Years 2009 – 2015). collectively referred to here as Volkswagen).

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UK unveils new plan to cut NO2; sale of new conventional gasoline and diesel cars to end by 2040; focus on local action

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Among the many policy and funding details in the UK Plan for Tackling Roadside Nitrogen Dioxide Concentrations , produced by Defra and the Department for Transport is the cessation of the sale of all new conventional gasoline and diesel cars by 2040. billion which may be invested in cycling and walking from 2016-2021. £1B

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Global MRV introduces first permanently embedded Micro PEMS for continuous onboard emissions analysis

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Called Firefly, the PEMS provides continuous analysis of diesel or internal combustion engine emissions. Firefly collects and allows for the combined analysis of engine, GPS and emissions data; the unit is currently being tested in on-road vehicles and will be available to the market at the end of 2016. depending on the application.

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Volkswagen AG provides details on investigations into NOx cheating; origin and fixes; new strategic direction

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At a press conference in Germany today, Volkswagen Group executives provided details on the status of its investigation—which is being coordinated by a special committee of the Supervisory Board—into the diesel emissions debacle. Earlier post.). Origin, development and resolution of NO x cheating. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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Mercedes-Benz targeting average diesel NOx of ~30mg/km in RDE Stage 2 tests by 2020; approaching 20mg in following years

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With the market launch of the new A-Class ( earlier post ), the new diesel engines from Mercedes-Benz are now available from the compact class to the luxury class. Mercedes-Benz’s new generation of engines already demonstrated two years ago, how the NO x -challenge in Diesel cars can be solved technically. —Ola Källenius.

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