California Ignores Trump, Moves Forward With Emissions Targets

California has approved standards that the White House still wants to review.

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Automakers Outperform EPA Emissions Standards Again

Automakers outperformed the EPA and NHTSA’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for the fourth year in a row, while average MPG reaches record high.

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How a Professor Uncovered the VW Diesel Scandal and Changed Diesel Forever

Dr. Arvind Thiruvengadam, research assistant professor at West Virginia University is the man who uncovered Volkswagen’s diesel-emissions scandal. But according to him, this German firm is not the only automaker that’s missing the mark.

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5 German Automakers Recall 630K Vehicles Over Diesel Emissions

Mercedes, Audi, Opel, Volkswagen and Porsche have announced a recall action that will see 630,000 vehicles brought in to fix their emissions management software.

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Average U.S. Fuel Economy Flat This Year: Report

Efficiency matters, but drivers don’t always go for the most economical option when purchasing a new vehicle. The latest average fuel-economy figures for new vehicles sold in the U.S. last month are out and they’re essentially unchanged from January.

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Feds Give VW March Deadline for Emissions Fix

A U.S. federal judge has given Volkswagen a deadline for when it needs to present an acceptable plan laying out how it will fix the emissions of 600,000 diesel cars. 

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How Come Other Automaker's Diesels Can Meet US Emissions Standards?

Volkswagen’s ongoing emissions scandal has devastated the German automaker. Its stock price has plummeted by about 30 percent and any goodwill it had with consumers has likely evaporated. But the collateral damage from this fiasco has also given diesels a black mark.

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Volkswagen Emissions Recall to Begin in January

Volkswagen has announced that its massive recall for cars fit with emissions cheating software will begin in January. 

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EVs Can Pollute More Than Internal-Combustion Cars: Study

Are electric cars better for the environment than their internal-combustion counterparts? Common knowledge says yes, but according to one report the answer could be quite different.

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European Emissions Rules Could Be 'Fatal' to Industry

Automotive executives are warning that European regulation could kill the auto industry.

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London City Center May Ban Older Gas and Diesel Cars

Driving in downtown London may be getting a little more difficult. There’s talk of banning older cars from parts of the UK capital if they don’t meet certain emissions requirements.

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Electric Vehicles Won't Reduce US Emissions: Study

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an advanced simulation that projects future emissions in the United States and the results of this study are surprising.

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Mazda SkyActiv Diesel Delayed Again

One of the best-received newcomers to the mid-size sedan market is making a go of things without one of its promised engines and will continue to do so indefinitely. 

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Road Emissions Cause 53K Early Deaths Annually: Study

In a recent study conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), road transportation emissions account for around 53,000 premature deaths per year.

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NHTSA Studying Interlocks for Seat Belt Enforcement

Threatening ad campaigns and steep fines aren’t enough to keep drivers belted to their seats.

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