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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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Additionally, when FCA dealers attempt to fix the SCR system defect, they often simply “flash” the computer to prompt the truck to burn more fuel to clean the filter. 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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Chevrolet adds Trax small SUV to growing small-vehicle lineup in US

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Trax is named after a 2007 concept vehicle. The turbocharger is integrated within the exhaust manifold, for reduced weight and greater packaging flexibility. Chevrolet Trax was launched in late 2012 in Mexico and Canada as a 2013 model; about 90,000 have been sold in more than 60 global markets.

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Volvo Car Corporation to Introduce Diesel Plug-in Hybrid in Europe in 2012

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The diesel engine will be optimized to run on renewable synthetic diesel, and will meet future exhaust emission requirements. In January 2007, Volvo Cars and energy supplier Vattenfall launched a joint project with the aim of testing and developing plug-in technology. A V70 plug-in hybrid demonstrator. Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen AG agrees to plead guilty and pay $4.3B in criminal and civil penalties; 6 execs and employees indicted

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Jens Hadler: from May 2007 until March 2011, Hadler worked for VW as head of Engine Development for VW. Bernd Gottweis: from 2007 until October 2014, Gottweis worked for VW as a supervisor with responsibility for Quality Management and Product Safety. Around 2012, hardware failures developed in certain of the diesel vehicles.

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Can-Am Spyder First Drive: Embracing The Third Wheel

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Meanwhile, the first Spyder went on sale in 2007. I felt partial to the F3, if only because our tester seemed a bit more lively and happened to be equipped with the factory available Akrapovic exhaust. Honda’s big touring bike has also been around since 1975, giving riders plenty of time to accumulate examples exceeding 100,000 miles.