emissions scandal

Fiat Chrysler cheated on emissions tests, says EPA

One day after Volkswagen was slapped with a multi-billion dollar fine for its emissions scandal involving 11 million vehicles, Fiat Chrysler has been accused of the same wrongdoing in its Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Ram 1500 pickup trucks by the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA said Fiat Chrysler used software the allowed about 104,000 of its 3.0-liter diesel vehicles made from 2014 to 2016 to cheat on the test. The Dodge Ram pickup was the third best-selling vehicle in the United States in 2016. The Jeep Grand Cherokee was the country’s 19th best-selling vehicle. Janet McCabe, head of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, said “no immediate actions are necessary” for owners of the vehicles targeted. She assured owners

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VW emissions scandal result: $4.3 billion fine, 5 arrested

The lingering emissions-cheating scandal that has plagued VW for nearly three years has resulted in a guilty plea from the manufacturer and a fine of $4.3 billion in criminal and civil charges. New U.S. charges of conspiracy, obstruction of justice and using false statements to import cars to the U.S. were also announced against five former Volkswagen employees in Germany. ADDITIONAL VW SCANDAL POSTS Volkswagen may buy back your dirty diesel Volkswagen can’t sell 2016 diesels in the U.S. Volkswagen emissions scandal affects 11 million cars globally Volkswagen CEO Winterkorn quits in emissions scandal In 2014, as U.S. suspicions increased about the real level of emissions from VW diesel cars, engineers and supervisors plotted ways to hide the defeat device,

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VW, EPA reach deal but emissions scandal looms

After months of offers, counter offers and legal maneuvering, Volkswagen has reached an agreement with U.S. authorities to offer nearly 500,000 owners of 2.0-liter diesel VW and Audi vehicles in the United States viable options to address the the company’s admitted wrongdoing to mask excess emissions. The agreed upon deal includes offering affected Volkswagen owners several options — a buyback, lease cancellation and — pending additional government testing and approval — the option to have their vehicles modified. The deal will also include “substantial compensation” for the affected owners, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said in a report in the Wall Street Journal. VW also establishes fund The article further details VW has also agreed to establish a fund to

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More VW, Audi Porsche diesels affected by emissions issues

The continuing saga of the emissions scam affecting Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen has again expanded with the announcement of the problem affecting 85,000 vehicles with 3.0-liter diesel V6 engines dating to 2009. The engine software is allegedly designed to foil emissions tests, according to the EPA. The California Air Resources Board and the EPA “will continue to investigate and will take all appropriate action,” the federal agency said in its statement. Previously, the EPA said the software was found on 2014-16 models with the Audi-developed 3.0-liter diesel, including SUVs from all three brands and larger sedans from Audi. The EPA made its initial allegations on the 3.0-liter engines on Nov. 2. An EPA spokeswoman said the additional model years covered

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