Sentences with phrase «in diesel emissions»

«One of the most potent «short - lived climate forcers» in diesel emissions is black carbon, or soot,» says Corbett, who is on the faculty of UD's College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment.

Subtitle G: Diesel Emissions Reduction -(Sec. 792) Instructs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use: (1) 70 % of certain allocated funds to provide grants and low - cost revolving loans on a competitive basis to eligible entities to achieve prescribed reductions in diesel emissions; and (2) 30 % of certain allocated funds to support grant and loan programs administered by states that are designed to achieve similar diesel emission reductions.

«One of the most potent «short - lived climate forcers» in diesel emissions is black carbon, or soot,» says the study's lead author, James Corbett, a University of Delaware marine scientist.

US authorities earlier this month issued an arrest warrant against Volkswagen's former chief executive, Martin Winterkorn, after indicting him on four felony charges in the diesel emissions scandal.

Some Passats were also caught up in the diesel emissions recall.

VW Group's Skoda unit is considering whether to sell cars in the U.S. where its parent is mired in a diesel emissions scandal.

Yes, it is one of the vehicles affected in the diesel emission mess.

Advising Volkswagen on all regulatory and court proceedings in the diesel emission case in more than 64 countries worldwide.

Not exact matches

For example, the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach in southern California in July approved a plan to replace their current fleets of mostly diesel trucks with zero - or near zero - emissions vehicles by 2030.

And I'm going to see another technology in the U.S. that reduces nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel trucks by up to 50 % while preserving horsepower.

The auto company posted a loss of 1.59 billion euros in the wake of its diesel emissions scandal.

The document remains confidential, but CARB has stated that in it «VW admitted... that it designed and manufactured its 2.0 - liter diesel vehicles with defeat devices to bypass, defeat, or render inoperative elements of the vehicles» emission - control system.»

In collaboration with CARB, the ICCT contracted with a group of engineers at West Virginia University to compare the NOx emissions of three U.S. diesel cars in and out of the laIn collaboration with CARB, the ICCT contracted with a group of engineers at West Virginia University to compare the NOx emissions of three U.S. diesel cars in and out of the lain and out of the lab.

The company, based in Fullerton, California, retrofits large diesel - powered vehicles such as garbage trucks and off - road construction equipment with a system that cuts smog - causing emissions by as much as 90 percent.

A mandate in California requires that commercial diesel vehicles reduce emissions significantly by 2020.

Scott Stringer, NYC Comptroller, and CNBC contributor Bob Lutz, former GM vice chairman, weigh in on allegations against Fiat Chrysler from the EPA over diesel emission software.

The automaker has claimed that its new diesel engines will hit the European Union's beefed - up emissions targets by improving filters and building in electric generators to start cars.

The Volkswagen emissions - cheating scandal has killed off diesel as an option for US consumers who aren't in the market for a big pickup truck.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency found in 2015 that Volkswagen manipulated software so that diesel emissions controls worked only when cars were on test stands.

They explicitly advertise using rebuilt diesel engines that pre-date the first, major diesel emission standards that went into effect in 2007 and thus don't have to meet modern standards.

Another supply chain upset resulted when Volkswagen admitted software was installed to allow 580,000 diesel vehicles in the U.S. to emit excess emissions.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accused the carmaker of illegally using hidden software to allow excess diesel emissions on Thursday but CEO Sergio Marchionne said the news would not affect the company's financial targets, according to reports in Italy.

Platinum is used in autocatalysts, mainly for diesel cars, where demand has been sliding after the Volkswagen emissions scandal.

The move would cap a tumultuous time in charge for Mr. Müller, who took over after the carmaker admitted that it had cheated on diesel emissions tests.

German car makers «gambled away» public trust by manipulating emissions values in their diesel cars, Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a Dortmund campaign speech.

Mueller, 64, took over suddenly in 2015 when predecessor Martin Winterkorn fell victim to the company's scandal over cars rigged to cheat on diesel emissions tests.

The diesel emissions scandal also fueled the ongoing debate about banning diesel cars in Germany.

Federal prosecutors in Detroit on Thursday unsealed charges against former Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn, accusing him of conspiring to mislead regulators about the German automaker's diesel emissions cheating.

DE), the world's largest automaker by sales, has admitted it had rigged emissions tests in diesel - powered vehicles in the United States and U.S. authorities said on Monday they would widen their probe to other automakers.

WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors in Detroit on Thursday unsealed charges against former Volkswagen Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn, accusing him of conspiring to mislead regulators about the German automaker's diesel emissions cheating.

But the indictment alleges Winterkorn was informed of VW's diesel emissions cheating in May 2014 and in July 2015 and he agreed with other senior VW executives «to continue to perpetrate the fraud and deceive U.S. regulators,» prosecutors said.

Former Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn was charged in federal court in Detroit with conspiring to mislead regulators about the German automaker's diesel emissions cheating.

Hagens Berman is one of the most successful auto litigation law firms in the U.S. and is presently leading nationwide cases against Volkswagen, GM, Mercedes and Fiat Chrysler for use of diesel emissions - cheating software.

When news broke in 2015 of Volkswagen's massive diesel emissions - cheating scandal, Hagens Berman was the first firm in the nation to file suit against the automaker for its egregious fraud, going on to represent thousands of owners in litigation and take a leading role on the Plaintiffs» Steering Committee that would finalize a $ 14.7 billion, record - breaking settlement for owners.

In fact, diesel has both higher carbon emissions and carcinogenic fine particles, the form of invisible pollution from which France is currently suffering a major spike.

A federal grand jury in Detroit has indicted former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn on charges stemming from the company's diesel emissions cheating scandal.

But as emissions standards get tougher and tougher here and in Europe, the diesel's future looks increasingly dismal.

The diesel emissions scandal has already cost Volkswagen 25 billion euros, and no end is in sight.

While rocked by a diesel emissions scandal, the carmaker is reportedly building its own car battery factory to strengthen its presence and sales in the electric car market.

Volkswagen admitted in late 2015 that it fitted as many as 11 million diesel vehicles worldwide with software that could cheat emissions tests.

Volkswagen's former Chief Executive Officer Martin Winterkorn was charged in a Michigan federal court with conspiracy and wire fraud in relation to a probe into the German automaker's efforts to cheat U.S. diesel emissions testing, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday...

Volkswagen AG's former Chief Executive Officer Martin Winterkorn was charged in a Michigan federal court with conspiracy and wire fraud in relation to a probe into the German automaker's efforts to cheat U.S. diesel emissions testing, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday.

-- That secret software in Volkswagen's 3.0 - liter diesels can turn off the vehicles» emissions controls, Reuters reports, citing the German newspaper Bild am Sonntag.

In case you forgot, that involved the brand duping regulators by installing software intended to evade emissions tests for its diesel vehicles.

In 2008, the company used Chevy HHR crossover vehicles and switched from a diesel to gasoline fleet to reduce emissions and its carbon footprint.

The Environmental Advocates of New York on Friday called on the state's elected leaders to use $ 117 million in settlement money from Volkswagen to implement a decade - old law aimed at reducing diesel emissions in New York.

However, four people travelling 250 miles in an average sized petrol car towing a medium sized caravan would only create 38 kgs of CO2 emissions per person - and even less in a diesel car - resulting in significant savings.

However, further budget backing for greener vehicles was limited to a small rise in vehicle excise duty for new diesel cars that fail to meet rigorous emissions standards — disappointing campaigners who had hoped for a rise in fuel duty or a diesel scrappage scheme.

DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos promised an air monitoring study will soon begin in the neighborhood, a $ 500,000 DEC environmental improvement program that will evaluate the impact of diesel emissions on Albany's South End.

Since diesel emissions from the plant's back - up fuel settled in the region in February, many residents have complained of eye, nose and throat irritation, breathing problems and headaches.