EU prepares to send petrol cars to the scrap heap
The European Commission wants to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035, under a massive plan to fight climate change unveiled Wednesday.
Jul 8, 2021
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EU fines German car makers $1B over emission collusion
The European Union handed down $1 billion in fines to major German car manufacturers Thursday, saying they colluded to limit the development and rollout of car emission-control systems.
Jul 8, 2021
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Former VW boss to pay firm $13 million over diesel scandal
Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn has agreed to pay 11.2 million euros ($13.6 million) in compensation for what the company called his failure to quickly get to the bottom of the 2015 scandal over diesel engines rigged ...
Jun 9, 2021
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A hydrogen future for planes, trains and factories
Hydrogen could potentially power trains, planes, trucks and factories in the future, helping the world rid itself of harmful emissions.
Mar 31, 2021
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Switch to electric vehicles could 'end oil era': analysis
Emerging markets switching from petrol and diesel engines to electric vehicles (EVs) could save $250 billion annually and slash expected growth in global oil demand by as much as 70 percent, an industry analysis showed Friday.
Nov 20, 2020
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Ex-Audi boss to stand trial for 'dieselgate'
Former Audi boss Rupert Stadler on Wednesday becomes the first to stand trial in Germany over the "dieselgate" emissions scandal, five years after parent company VW admitted responsibility.
Sep 27, 2020
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Fiat Chrysler recalls diesel engines to fix stalling problem
Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 132,000 vehicles worldwide to fix a problem that could cause some diesel engines to stall.
Aug 24, 2020
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The UK plans to build huge batteries to store renewable energy – but there's a much cheaper solution
The UK electricity system is undergoing significant and rapid change. It has the world's largest installed capacity of offshore wind, has effectively stopped generating electricity from coal, and has recorded a 20% drop in ...
Jul 27, 2020
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California approves 1st-in-US electric truck sales rule
California regulators approved new rules on Thursday that would force automakers to sell more electric work trucks and delivery vans, a first-of-its-kind rule aimed at helping the nation's most populous state clean up its ...
Jun 25, 2020
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Forced retrofitting of VW Diesel engines successfully reduced nitrogen oxide emissions
Using exhaust gas measurements taken from the roadside, a team from the University of York and Empa was able to prove the "Dieselgate" scandal has led to positive results. The forced retrofitting of thousands of VW diesel ...
May 20, 2020
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