2016, Diesel, Legal and Pollution

European Parliament votes to phase out conformity factor for new car emissions under real driving conditions by Sep 2022

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

As of September 2022, new cars must meet EU limits on NO x emissions under real driving conditions to comply with air pollution limits, the European Parliament has voted. The EU is the first region in the world to use real driving emissions (RDE) tests to measure such pollutants emitted by vehicles while driven on the road.

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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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NOVEMBER 2, 2015

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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California Air Resources Board rejects Volkswagen Group recall plan for 3.0-liter diesel passenger cars

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2016

liter, diesel passenger cars manufactured for model years 2009-2016. liter diesel Volkswagens, Audis and Porsches sold in California. This decision affects about 16,000 3.0-liter CARB staff determined that the proposed recall plans submitted by the companies are incomplete and deficient in a number of areas.

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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

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2017

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

Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2017

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 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.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Chrysler Diesel Emissions

New York to invest $127.7 million Volkswagen settlement in clean vehicles

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

million received from the 2016 Volkswagen settlement to significantly increase the number of electric vehicles and other clean vehicles in the state. million as part of this legal settlement. Implementation processes will also prioritize investments in EJ areas and other areas disproportionately burdened by diesel emissions.

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California ARB rejects VW 2-liter diesel recall plan and issues Notice of Violation

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2016

VW’s submitted recall plan for 2-liter diesel passenger vehicles sold in California between 2009 and 2015 which were sold with the software defeat devices. This rejection only applies to VW’s diesel 2.0L This rejection only applies to VW’s diesel 2.0L vehicles is due to ARB on 2 February 2016. vehicles, not 3.0L

California

California Diesel EPA 2015

US files civil complaint against Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche for alleged Clean Air Act violations

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2016

The complaint alleges that nearly 600,000 diesel engine vehicles had illegal defeat devices installed that impair their emission control systems and cause emissions to exceed EPA’s standards, resulting in harmful air pollution. liter diesel vehicles sold in the United States since the 2009 model year. Audi A8 (2014–2016).

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Audi Porsche Clean Cleaning

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

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

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).

EPA

EPA Diesel California 2015

Fiat Chrysler reaches $300 million plea deal following emissions fraud probe

Teslarati

MAY 25, 2022

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has reached a $300 million plea deal after pleading guilty to criminal conduct concerning an emissions fraud probe involving its vehicles with diesel engines, a new report from Reuters said. It would then allow the vehicles to pollute beyond legal limits on public roadways. billion to car buyers.

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Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal; RFS2, BCAP, BIWG and Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

One of the things that we’re going to be talking about today is investing in the kind of technology that will allow us to use coal, our most bountiful natural resource here in the United States, without polluting our planet. And we want to get up 10 commercial demonstration projects, get those up and running by 2016. Renewable fuel.

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European Commission opens infringement procedure against Italy over insufficient action on Fiat Chrysler emission control strategies

Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2017

When a car manufacturer breaches the legal requirements, national authorities must take corrective action (such as ordering a recall) and apply effective, dissuasive and proportionate penalties laid out in national legislation. Reuters: US preparing to sue FCA over diesel emissions.

Italy

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Former EPA exec surveys the road ahead for US emissions standards

Charged EVs

MAY 18, 2021

Since President Nixon signed the Clean Air Act in 1963, federal regulations aimed at reducing air pollution have gradually grown stronger. Oge led the team that authored the 2010-2025 Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards, and described the process in her 2016 book, Driving the Future.

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EPA Standards Emissions Obama

EV Driven

European Parliament votes to phase out conformity factor for new car emissions under real driving conditions by Sep 2022

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

California Air Resources Board rejects Volkswagen Group recall plan for 3.0-liter diesel passenger cars

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

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

New York to invest $127.7 million Volkswagen settlement in clean vehicles

California ARB rejects VW 2-liter diesel recall plan and issues Notice of Violation

US files civil complaint against Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche for alleged Clean Air Act violations

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

Fiat Chrysler reaches $300 million plea deal following emissions fraud probe

Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal; RFS2, BCAP, BIWG and Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force

European Commission opens infringement procedure against Italy over insufficient action on Fiat Chrysler emission control strategies

Former EPA exec surveys the road ahead for US emissions standards

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