The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned down German automaker Volkswagen‘s bid to avoid lawsuits filed by officials in three states and looking for damages emerging from the diesel emissions …
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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- Ford
Ford says Justice Dept, California end investigation into emissions issue
by SpeedLuxby SpeedLuxFord Motor confirmed on Friday the U.S. Justice Department and California Air Resources Board have put an end to a lengthy investigation into the automaker’s emissions certification process without taking …
- Toyota
Toyota settles U.S. probe into delayed emissions reports for $180 million
by SpeedLuxby SpeedLuxToyota Motor settled a lengthy Justice Department civil investigation into its delayed filing of emissions-related defect reports for $180 million, the government said on Thursday. Toyota first revealed in 2016 …
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Nevada’s governor on Monday said that his state plans to embrace California’s car pollution regulations, joining more than a dozen other states and pursuing against the Trump administration’s decision to …
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The Trump administration announced Tuesday it is replacing Obama-era fuel efficiency standards with a plan that calls for significantly lower annual increases — performing what it called “the largest deregulatory …
- Cars
EPA maybe leaning towards rejection of Obama vehicle fuel efficiency rules
by SpeedLuxby SpeedLuxThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to use a Virginia car dealership on Tuesday as the setting to tout its rejection of the Obama administration’s landmark vehicle fuel …
- General Motors
GM CEO Mary Barra meets with U.S. regulators on fuel efficiency rules
by SpeedLuxby SpeedLuxGeneral Motors chairman and CEO Mary Barra met on Tuesday with U.S. regulative chiefs, weeks before the Trump administration prepares to decide whether to modify landmark fuel effectiveness requirements through …
- Ford
Truck owners file lawsuit against Ford, alleging diesel emissions cheating
by SpeedLuxby SpeedLuxFord Motor set up software that allowed its F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks to cheat at passing federal emissions tests, according to a lawsuit filed by truck owners on …
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Automaker trade groups informed U.S. regulators they need to revise fuel efficiency mandates authorized in the final weeks of the Obama administration as the costs would be difficult and the …
- Cars
EPA chief Scott Pruitt to treat diesel emissions cheating ‘very aggressively’
by SpeedLuxby SpeedLuxU.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief Scott Pruitt said the agency needs to make sure Volkswagen‘s excess diesel emissions is not duplicated, and will deal with inappropriate conduct by automakers …
