Dieselgate
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German carmakers tested their cars for emissions on monkeys
German manufacturers including Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler have been heavily criticised after reports revealed that they contributed to a study testing diesel emissions on monkeys. The manufacturers were taking part in a study in 2014 that was
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Senior VW exec jailed for seven years over dieselgate cover-up
The former general manager in charge of Volkswagen's environmental and engineering office has been fined and jailed in the US, after pleading guilty to helping cover up the firm's diesel emissions scandal. Oliver Schmidt, a German
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Some diesel cars pollute less than petrols, study finds
The battle against diesel cars continues, with London's T-Charge in full force and several councils raising parking charges for diesel cars. But motoring groups are calling for a rethink after a study by Emissions Analytics found some diesel
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VW blames customers for dirty diesels still on the road
After recent reports found that approximately a third of Volkswagen Group diesel cars fitted with emissions-cheating devices have not been fixed, VW has hit out at customers for not addressing the issue. The brand, which fitted so-called defeat
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Angry VW Dieselgate owners are stripping their cars before returning them
As part of Volkswagen's $14.7 billion Dieselgate settlement in America, the company had to offer to buy back any cars that were affected. However, some eagle-eyed owners have noticed that the only requirement stated in the 'buy
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London Mayor calls for VW to pay £2.5m of congestion charge fees
The Mayor of London has said that Volkswagen should pay £2.5m for congestion charge fees its vehicles dodged after it rigged emissions testing. About 80,000 Volkswagens registered in London are affected by 'defeat devices', which were
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VW Group admits Audi emissions-cheating in America
Volkswagen has admitted that some Audis came with emissions-cheating software after American authorities discovered a new trick. Two weeks ago, it was reported that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) had discovered that some Audis with
