Sentences with phrase «on diesel emissions tests»

Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn has been charged with conspiracy and wire fraud in connection with the company's use of software to cheat on diesel emissions tests, the U.S. Justice...

Other automakers weren't surprised to hear that Volkswagen had been cheating on diesel emissions tests.

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 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.

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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.

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.

The firm is uniquely dedicated to this cause, and is the only firm that has purchased an emission testing machine to determine if other diesel car manufacturers install similar cheating devices, bringing new cases based on the firm's own research, time and testing.

Hans Dieter Poetsch was CFO when scandal broke over cars rigged to cheat on U.S. diesel emissions tests

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) was studying European diesel cars and discovered the on - road emissions of some models were notably higher than those measured in lab testing.

From then on there were the also the 0.9, 1.0, 1.2 lt turbo engines by most carmakers but since the emissions tests are now going to be based on real life conditions and not lab conditions, even those displacements apart from the diesel ones will prove to pollute more than what is claimed and as such, especially in the non-turbo small petrol engines the only way to meet the emissions is to upsize in order also to maintain and improve performance.

Update, Sept. 22, 2015: On Tuesday, Volkswagen announced that 11 million diesel cars worldwide use the same «defeat device» software that evades emissions testing.

EPA says Fiat Chrysler's diesel Jeeps and Rams violate the Clean Air Act with defeat devices: Just prior to President Trump taking office, the Environmental Protection Agency announces it's investigating Fiat Chrysler for alleged fuel economy / emissions test cheating devices on its Jeep and Ram EcoDiesel engines.

(Adds Volkswagen comment, background, paragraphs 2 - 10) By Ayesha Rascoe Sept 30 (Reuters)- A Texas county sued Volkswagen AG in state court on Wednesday, accusing the German carmaker of violating state environmental laws by installing software on some of its diesel vehicles to circumvent emissions tests.

The automaker was caught last year cheating on California and U.S. emissions tests for its four - cylinder diesel engines.

«The on - sale date for Mazda6 Skyactiv - D clean - diesel has been moved to late - spring 2014, to accommodate final emissions testing and certification... More information on the Skyactiv - D clean diesel Mazda6 will be available closer to the on - sale date.»

* Horsepower and torque expected to top previous model (testing is ongoing — check media.gm.com for updates) * NOx emissions reduced at least 63 percent over 2010 models * Quieter operation * High - pressure (30,000 psi / 2, 000 bar) Piezo - actuated fuel system for greater fuel efficiency, improved performance and reduced emissions * Exhaust brake system that enables controlled vehicle slowdown on downhill grades without actuating the brakes * Selective catalytic reduction after - treatment system using diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) injection to provide the best overall diesel characteristics and performance — with a range of about 5,000 miles (8,000 km) between DEF refills * Combustion and after - treatment have been optimized to provide about 700 miles (1,125 km) between diesel particulate filter regenerations — a 75 - percent improvement over the previous system and significant contributor to improved fuel efficiency, as the regeneration process requires additional fuel * B20 biodiesel capability for an alternative fueling option * Internal revisions that improve durability

Source: Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal (Subscription Required), Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Press Release is on Page 2 June 13, 2017, Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US has recently been made aware of on - road emissions testing conducted on two of the Company's diesel - powered vehicles by West Virginia University's Center for Alternative Fuels Engines and Emissionsemissions testing conducted on two of the Company's diesel - powered vehicles by West Virginia University's Center for Alternative Fuels Engines and EmissionsEmissions (CAFEE).

Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander AWD CRDi price and specs: Price: $ 51,490 (plus on - road costs) Engine: 2.2 - litre four - cylinder turbo - diesel Output: 145kW / 436Nm Transmission: Six - speed automatic Fuel consumption: 7.3 L / 100 km (combined) CO2 emissions: 192g / km (combined) Crash rating: Five - star (ANCAP) Options fitted to test car (not included in above price): Heavy - duty tow kit

On the downside, the popular diesel - fueled Jetta TDI has been discontinued due to its inability to pass new 2007 government emissions tests.

The EcoDynamics + diesel mild - hybrid system is paired with Kia's Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) active emissions control technology, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 4 % on the new Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), and up to 7 % on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC).

The agency expressed no issues or concerns following its recent extensive testing and evaluation of the emission control system on the Colorado Duramax diesel.

Based on 91 RON ULP testing for the petrol engine, fuel consumption and CO2 emission figures are 6.6 L / 100 km and 153g / km for the petrol sedan (155g / km for the wagon) and 5.4 L / 100 km and 141g / km for the diesel (both sedan and wagon).

CO2 emissions are rated at 153g / km, making it the cleanest vehicle on test [Ed: note that the V6 diesel engine in the Q7 is not affected by the Volkswagen Group's «Dieselgate» scandal].

Price: $ 36,990 (as tested) Engine: 1.6 - litre 4 - cyl turbo diesel Power: 84kW at 3600rpm Torque: 270Nm at 1750 - 2500rpm Transmission: 6 - speed dual - clutch automatic 0 - 100 km / h: 12.1 seconds Fuel consumption: 4.2 L / 100 km claimed (7.4 L / 100 km on test) CO2 emissions: 110g / km

The European Government is planning new regulations regarding emission tests for upcoming diesel models, but the automakers say it's impossible to act based solely on a draft.

Porsche officials explained the violations found in exhaust emissions tests on diesel engines from Volkswagen only apply to 4 - cylinder engines, and Porsche does not have any 4 - cylinder diesel engines in the market.

Some of Ford's diesel - equipped F - 250s and F - 350s may have cheated on emissions testing, one class - action lawsuit alleges.

The number of diesel models for sale fell in the wake of cheating on emissions tests, primarily by Volkswagen.

The German automaker admitted to cheating on the US emissions tests for half a million of its diesel vehicles.

And remember the news that Volkswagen and Audi were cheating on their US emissions tests by installing software in their diesel cars?

You may remember that VW got itself into a foul - smelling situation when it installed software on its diesel vehicles to cheat on emissions tests.

The Volkswagen emissions scandal centres on the finding that the company fitted diesel cars with software that would rig US emissions tests to allow it to sell cars in the States that would otherwise breach environmental laws.

A Michigan district court judge determined that the Clean Air Act did not preclude plaintiffs from bringing 53 state law fraudulent concealment and consumer protection claims against General Motors LLC and its suppliers for developing and installing devices on GM diesel trucks to cheat emissions tests.

Shareholders, mainly representatives of investment funds holding shares of Daimler AG, raised questions about whether, in the aftermath of the scandal around the cheating on the emissions tests used by Volkswagen, it was wise for Daimler and Mercedes - Benz to continue investing in diesel technology.