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FCA US reaches settlements on diesel emissions at estimated cost of $800M

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federal and state authorities FCA maintains its position that the Company did not engage in any deliberate scheme to install defeat devices to cheat emissions tests. The settlements do not change FCA’s position that it did not engage in any deliberate scheme to install defeat devices to cheat emissions tests. Background.

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US charges former CEO of Volkswagen AG Winterkorn with conspiracy and wire fraud in diesel emissions scandal

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A US federal indictment is charging Martin Winterkorn, the former chairman of the management board of Volkswagen AG (VW), with conspiracy and wire fraud in connection with VW’s cheating on US diesel vehicle emissions requirements. The remaining three counts charge Winterkorn with wire fraud in connection with the scheme.

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Toyota to pay $180M penalty for Clean Air Act reporting violations

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In connection with the settlement, the United States has filed a consent decree , agreed to by Toyota, that resolves the government’s complaint through Toyota’s payment of a $180 million civil penalty and the imposition of injunctive relief. Toyota’s Conduct from Approximately 2005 to 2015.

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California Governor’s Office releases 2013 ZEV action plan; 1.5M ZEVs on CA roadways by 2025

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The Executive Order established several milestones organized into three time periods: by 2015, by 2020, and by 2025. In 2015, 10% of state departments’ light-duty fleet purchases must be ZEVs, climbing to 25% of light duty purchases by 2020. Ensure that hydrogen and electricity can legally be sold as a retail transportation fuel.

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Europe Expands Virtual Borders To Thwart Migrants

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If it were legal to deliver rescued migrants to Libya, it would be as cheap as sending rescue boats a few extra kilometers south instead of east. Meanwhile, legal scholars and civil-society groups are asking whether a hands-off border can really keep Europe’s hands clean. The main reason is because the E.U. million people.

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NIST develops prototype meter test for hydrogen refueling stations

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As a vehicle is refueled, valves are sequentially opened to connect the vehicle’s fuel tank to the cascade tubes in order of increasing pressure. Three automakers plan to begin selling hydrogen-fueled vehicles to consumers in 2015. —Jodie Pope, designer of the field testing apparatus.

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EPA issues a second notice of violation to Volkswagen alleging emissions cheating in MY 2014-2016 3.0L diesels

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The NOV alleges that the VW Group companies developed and installed a software defeat device—specifically, code in the electronic control module (ECM)—in certain VW, Audi and Porsche light duty diesel vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder, 3.0-liter liter engines for MY 2009-2015 vehicles. alleging emissions cheating. Earlier post.).

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