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CARB settles with FCA for $5.6M for violations of air quality regulations on certain gasoline engines

Green Car Congress

The FCA vehicles and model years (MY) involved in the settlement include MY 2012 through 2018 Ram 1500, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles, equipped with 5.7L FCA cooperated with CARB to resolve all allegations of violating Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Devices regulations. gasoline engines. The remaining $2.8

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FCA US LLC to pay ~$300M in criminal penalties over diesel emissions test cheating

Green Car Congress

liter diesel engine for use in FCA US’ Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 vehicles that would be sold in the United States. Gleason of the Environment and Natural Resources Division’s Environmental Crimes Section are prosecuting the case. O’Neill of the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section; White Collar Unit Chief John K. Wyse of the U.S.

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Dieselgate 2.0: 600K Ram trucks recalled, Cummins to pay $2 billion

Baua Electric

Let this settlement be a lesson: We won’t let greedy corporations cheat their way to success and run over the health and well-being of consumers and our environment along the way,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta told reporters yesterday. VW agreed to pay $2.8 billion in criminal fines and $1.5 billion in civil resolutions.

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What’s the Most Environmental Thing To Do When a Car’s Engine Dies

Clean Fleet Report

The manufacturing of new cars, even electric ones, generates heavy emissions, contributing to pollution. Large automotive conglomerates like Stellantis (parent company of well-known brands like Ram, Maserati, Jeep, Chrysler and Dodge) are now focusing on extending car lifetimes and reusing parts to reduce carbon emissions.

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7 Maintenance Tips To Extend the Life of Your Diesel Truck

Clean Fleet Report

2021 Jeep Gladiator EcoDiesel. It’s not just about keeping it running, but also about protecting the environment because diesel trucks produce up to 10 times more particulate matter than gasoline vehicles. By following these tips, you can ensure that your truck runs well, keeps pollutants out of the air and saves money on fuel costs.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The objections they raised for years -- "no one is interested, no one would plug in, the technology is too complex, the benefits are minimal, its just shifting the pollution from the tailpipe to the smokestack, theres no demand for these cars" -- still show up occasionally, but are by and large history. We need to know, is it viable?

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. 2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA 2) Inconvenient Truth (2) JCI (2) MGA (2) NSANY (2) PGE (2) SB1.DE SZ (1) 6753.T 2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA

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