The problems for German car company Volkswagen have gotten worse, as the company recently said that it had understated the amount of carbon dioxide emissions for roughly 800,000 vehicles that were sold in Europe. The […]
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Volkswagen Scandal Predicted To Premature Deaths And Health Issues
A recent study from MIT shows that Volkswagen’s use of cheating software in nearly 500,000 of its American diesel vehicles will directly contribute to at least 60 deaths in the United States. The study came […]
Almost No Diesel Vehicles On The Road Today Are Compliant With Pollution Laws
Four more automotive companies are now facing similar scrutiny as Volkswagen, as diesel vehicles from Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Mazda and Mitsubishi have all shown to emit more pollution on the road than when regulatory testing is […]
Volkswagen Headquarters Raided By Police As Part Of Criminal Investigation
In an effort to get to the bottom of Volkswagen’s emission scandal, German police have recently raided the company’s headquarters. The goal of the raid was to locate any relevant documents and important pieces of […]
Volkswagen Allegedly Knew About Its Emission Scandal Long Ago And Did Nothing
The top executive for Volkswagen in the United States reportedly knew about the company’s emissions violation as far back as 18 months before the scandal was revealed to the public. The company utilized cheating devices […]
There Will Be No New VW Diesel Vehicles Sold In The U.S. Next Year
Volkswagen (VW) will not be selling diesel vehicles in the U.S. in 2016, according to the company’s U.S. CEO Michael Horn. Horn will be presenting a written testimonial to a congressional oversight panel today. In […]
Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Announces Repairs For Up To 11 Million Vehicles
The fallout from Volkswagen’s (VW) rigging of emissions tests continues to accumulate this week, with the company stating that it will repair up to 11 million vehicles affected by the scandal. Costs associated with just […]
Only About 20% Of Emissions Data Is Accurate In China
Automotive emissions data in China is apparently far more corrupt than the rest of the world, as one Chinese expert has admitted that about 80% of such data in the country is false. The admission […]
Copyright Laws Prevented Massive Volkswagen Scandal From Being Uncovered
Researchers might have been able to expose the recent emissions scandal by Volkswagen sooner if they hadn’t been stopped by copyright protection laws. Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, independent researchers are forbidden from examining […]