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Volkswagen Group Firms Sold 7 Audis Fitted With "Pollution Cheat Devices": Noida Cops
Two Indian subsidiaries of German carmaker Volkswagen group have been charged for allegedly selling seven Audi cars fitted with "cheat devices" that are able to deceive excessive pollution emission tests to a Noida businessman, police said on Friday.
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Canadian Judge Approves $196.5 Million Volkswagen Fine For Diesel Emissions
Volkswagen admitted to using illegal software to cheat U.S. pollution tests in 2015, triggering a global backlash against diesel vehicles that has so far cost it 30 billion euros (25 billion pounds) in fines, penalties and buyback costs.
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Volkswagen Takes One-Two Punch In Australia With Fine, Regulatory Proceedings
Volkswagen AG took two raps in Australia on Friday as a federal court upheld a fine on the German car maker as part of a global diesel emissions cheating scandal and a regulator started penalty proceedings against one of its financial units.
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Volkswagen Charged Rs. 100 Crore By NGT Over Emission Scandal
The National Green Tribunal today directed Volkswagen to deposit an interim amount of Rs 100 crore with the CPCB in a case related to allegations against the German carmaker for using 'cheat device' in emission tests of its diesel vehicles. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also formed a committee comprising officials of t...
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Volkswagen To Deposit Rs. 100 Crore With Pollution Board: Green Court
The National Green Tribunal today directed Volkswagen to deposit an interim amount of Rs. 100 crore with theCentral Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in a case related to allegations against the German auto major for using 'cheat device' in emission tests of its diesel vehicles. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also formed a...
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Half Of Volkswagen Models In Germany Not Compliant With New Pollution Standard
Cars in the European Union must comply with the new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) from September, but Volkswagen has only gained regulatory clearance for seven of its 14 main model lines.
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Volkswagen To Halt Production At Wolfsburg Plant Due To New Emission Standards
Volkswagen announced that closure days in production at the Wolfsburg plant would have to be planned as a result of the changeover to the WLTP test cycle.
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Volkswagen Using More Diesel, Failing Pollution Tests After Recalls: Study
The tainted cars were recalled by VW, but the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) said tests it commissioned on local vehicles before and after being updated showed they were still exceeding regulations in real-world settings.
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Munich, Home To BMW, Considers Diesel Ban To Tackle Pollution
The scandal over rigged diesel emissions tests at German carmaker Volkswagen has thrown the engine technology into doubt and has highlighted carmakers' struggle to comply with ever stricter rules capping nitrogen oxides emissions.
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GM Accused In Owner Lawsuit Of Using VW-Like Defeat Devices
General Motors Co. was sued for allegedly putting defeat devices in trucks to beat emissions tests, making it the fifth carmaker to be accused of diesel cheating since Volkswagen AG admitted in 2015 to flouting pollution rules.
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Volkswagen CEO Mueller Had No Knowledge Of Diesel Scandal: Report
Matthias Mueller found out about Volkswagen's emissions cheating software on September 18, 2015, when US regulators revealed the German carmaker had faked pollution tests, newspaper Bild am Sonntag reported.
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Volkswagen Delays German Recall After Failing To Get Regulatory Nod
Volkswagen said on Monday it was postponing a recall of tens of thousands of vehicles to remove a device designed to cheat pollution tests, after failing to obtain regulatory approval for the repair.
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Sweden Opens Fraud Investigations Against Volkswagen
The Swedish investigation will examine diesel models imported to Sweden between 2009 and 2015 - models which were equipped with software that minimised emissions during pollution tests, but allowed vehicles to spew out far more nitrogen oxide while on road.
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French Tests on Volkswagen Cars Show Pollution Cheating: Environment Minister
Environment Minister Segolene Royal said today initial French tests had shown emissions cheating in Volkswagen group vehicles, but cars from other brands were in the clear.
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Porsche, More Audi Models Pulled Into Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
Volkswagen used devices to cheat air pollution tests in diesel luxury vehicles, US environmental regulators said on Monday, in a new blow to the automaker already reeling from similar allegations regarding millions of smaller diesel engines.
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Volkswagen Group Firms Sold 7 Audis Fitted With "Pollution Cheat Devices": Noida Cops
Two Indian subsidiaries of German carmaker Volkswagen group have been charged for allegedly selling seven Audi cars fitted with "cheat devices" that are able to deceive excessive pollution emission tests to a Noida businessman, police said on Friday.
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Canadian Judge Approves $196.5 Million Volkswagen Fine For Diesel Emissions
Volkswagen admitted to using illegal software to cheat U.S. pollution tests in 2015, triggering a global backlash against diesel vehicles that has so far cost it 30 billion euros (25 billion pounds) in fines, penalties and buyback costs.
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Volkswagen Takes One-Two Punch In Australia With Fine, Regulatory Proceedings
Volkswagen AG took two raps in Australia on Friday as a federal court upheld a fine on the German car maker as part of a global diesel emissions cheating scandal and a regulator started penalty proceedings against one of its financial units.
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Volkswagen Charged Rs. 100 Crore By NGT Over Emission Scandal
The National Green Tribunal today directed Volkswagen to deposit an interim amount of Rs 100 crore with the CPCB in a case related to allegations against the German carmaker for using 'cheat device' in emission tests of its diesel vehicles. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also formed a committee comprising officials of t...
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Volkswagen To Deposit Rs. 100 Crore With Pollution Board: Green Court
The National Green Tribunal today directed Volkswagen to deposit an interim amount of Rs. 100 crore with theCentral Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in a case related to allegations against the German auto major for using 'cheat device' in emission tests of its diesel vehicles. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also formed a...
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Half Of Volkswagen Models In Germany Not Compliant With New Pollution Standard
Cars in the European Union must comply with the new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) from September, but Volkswagen has only gained regulatory clearance for seven of its 14 main model lines.
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Volkswagen To Halt Production At Wolfsburg Plant Due To New Emission Standards
Volkswagen announced that closure days in production at the Wolfsburg plant would have to be planned as a result of the changeover to the WLTP test cycle.
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Volkswagen Using More Diesel, Failing Pollution Tests After Recalls: Study
The tainted cars were recalled by VW, but the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) said tests it commissioned on local vehicles before and after being updated showed they were still exceeding regulations in real-world settings.
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Munich, Home To BMW, Considers Diesel Ban To Tackle Pollution
The scandal over rigged diesel emissions tests at German carmaker Volkswagen has thrown the engine technology into doubt and has highlighted carmakers' struggle to comply with ever stricter rules capping nitrogen oxides emissions.
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GM Accused In Owner Lawsuit Of Using VW-Like Defeat Devices
General Motors Co. was sued for allegedly putting defeat devices in trucks to beat emissions tests, making it the fifth carmaker to be accused of diesel cheating since Volkswagen AG admitted in 2015 to flouting pollution rules.
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Volkswagen CEO Mueller Had No Knowledge Of Diesel Scandal: Report
Matthias Mueller found out about Volkswagen's emissions cheating software on September 18, 2015, when US regulators revealed the German carmaker had faked pollution tests, newspaper Bild am Sonntag reported.
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Volkswagen Delays German Recall After Failing To Get Regulatory Nod
Volkswagen said on Monday it was postponing a recall of tens of thousands of vehicles to remove a device designed to cheat pollution tests, after failing to obtain regulatory approval for the repair.
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Sweden Opens Fraud Investigations Against Volkswagen
The Swedish investigation will examine diesel models imported to Sweden between 2009 and 2015 - models which were equipped with software that minimised emissions during pollution tests, but allowed vehicles to spew out far more nitrogen oxide while on road.
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French Tests on Volkswagen Cars Show Pollution Cheating: Environment Minister
Environment Minister Segolene Royal said today initial French tests had shown emissions cheating in Volkswagen group vehicles, but cars from other brands were in the clear.
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Porsche, More Audi Models Pulled Into Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
Volkswagen used devices to cheat air pollution tests in diesel luxury vehicles, US environmental regulators said on Monday, in a new blow to the automaker already reeling from similar allegations regarding millions of smaller diesel engines.
