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BMW Accused of Emissions Cheating, Does Anyone Really Care?

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Regulators in Germany have opened an investigation into alleged diesel exhaust rule circumvention on the part of BMW. However, government regulators have been on the offensive ever since — roping in loads of manufacturers and leaving a subset of the public wondering whether modern emission laws are even tenable.

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York, Empa study finds retrofitting of VW diesel engines was successful

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The VW diesel scandal began on 18 September 2015. On the opening day of the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Notice of Violation: VW diesel engines with 1.6 liter diesel the emissions were even 53% worse. liter diesel the emissions were even 53% worse.

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German KBA approving hardware retrofits to reduce NOx emissions for passenger cars

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This means that Euro 4 or Euro 5 diesel cars can be retrofitted and exempted from traffic restrictions in certain regions. Vehicle owners who have their vehicles converted can do so not only contributes to improving air quality, they maintain their mobility in particularly polluted regions. —Richard Damm, President of the KBA.

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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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German auto manufacturers will optimize the emissions systems in 5.3 million currently approved Euro 5 and 6 diesels in the country, according to the outcome of the “National Diesel Forum” held in Berlin today between the automotive industry and the German Federal and state governments. At Wednesday’s National Diesel Forum.

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Antitrust: Commission Fines Car Manufacturers €875 Million

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The post Antitrust: Commission Fines Car Manufacturers €875 Million appeared first on EV Obsession.

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BMW to Open Nearly Emission-Free Inorganic Sand Core Foundry in 2010

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BMW Plant Landshut, light-metal foundry, production of inorganically bonded cores, water jacket cylinder head, 6-cylinder-diesel-engine, quality testing. From 2010, BMW’s Landshut plant will feature the first foundry with nearly emission-free sand core production. Aluminium crankcase for a six-cylinder diesel engine.

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European auto industry proposes further 20% cut in passenger car CO2 by 2030 from 2021; conditional on EV uptake and infrastructure; no ZEV mandate

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At the Frankfurt Motor Show, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) outlined the industry’s proposal for a pathway to future CO 2 reductions: a 20% CO 2 reduction for passenger cars by 2030, compared to 2021. A midpoint will then be derived from the translated manufacturer-specific WLTP targets for 2021.