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Volkswagen Secures Approval to Fix 38, 000 Diesel SUVs in US

Oct 26, 2017

US and California regulators have approved a fix for about 38,000 Volkswagen Generation 2.1 and 2.2 3.0L TDI V6 vehicles. The 38,000 cars include not only Volkswagen models, but also from its affiliates such as Audi and Porsche as well. ...

Tags: Volkswagen, Diesel SUV

EU Automakers Propose 20% CO2 Reduction for Passenger Cars by 2030

Sep 18, 2017

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has proposed a 20% CO2 reduction for passenger cars by 2030, compared to 2021, and said the target should be conditional on the real market uptake of electrically-chargeable ...

Tags: ACEA, Passenger Cars

German Automakers Agree to Reduce Diesel Emissions

Aug 4, 2017

German automakers including Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler have agreed to upgrade more than 5 million newer diesel vehicles across Europe and to offer rebates for older models. The upgrades are expected to cut down pollution from diesel ...

Tags: automakers, Diesel Emissions

Brazilian Court Blocks JBS's Proposed Transaction with Minerva

Jun 26, 2017

A Brazilian federal court has blocked meat processing giant JBS’s proposal to divest its beef operations in three South American markets. JBS’ $300m sale of the select South American beef processing operations to rival ...

Tags: meatpacker, Minerva

JBS to Divest Beef Operations in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay

Jun 9, 2017

Brazil-based meat processing company JBS has agreed to sell its beef operations in three South American markets to companies controlled by Minerva for $300m. Under the deal, JBS’ beef businesses in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay ...

Tags: Beef Operations, Minerva

General Motors Hit with Diesel Emissions Cheating Lawsuit

May 31, 2017

General Motors (GM) has been accused of using a device in its diesel-powered vehicles in order to cheat on emissions tests, similar to Volkswagen scandal. A group of more than 700,000 owners and lessees of GM’s Chevrolet Silverado ...

Tags: General Motors, Diesel Emissions

Volkswagen to Launch New Range of Avant-Grade Electric Vehicles

Apr 14, 2017

German automaker Volkswagen said it will launch a new range of avant-grade electric vehicles in the near future. The company plans to showcase a crossover concept vehicle at the Auto Shanghai 2017 between April 19 and 29. The launch is ...

Tags: Volkswagen, Electric Vehicles

German Authorities Raid Audi Offices in Dieselgate Probe

Mar 28, 2017

German authorities have raided Audi’s offices and homes of several officials over the emissions test cheating scandal by its parent firm Volkswagen. The authorities allege that Audi engineers and managers might have installed the ...

Tags: German, Audi

Several Countries Impose Ban on Meat Imports From Brazil

Mar 27, 2017

Brazilian meat industry has received a huge blow as several countries have started to ban its meat imports following an investigation into corruption by health inspectors and the alleged sale of rotten products. China is the latest of the ...

Tags: Meat Imports, Meat

EU to Make It Difficult for Automakers to Cheat on Emissions

Feb 13, 2017

The European Commission has presented guidance for member states to crack down on automakers violating diesel emissions regulations. The guidance will help member states assess if car manufacturers use defeat devices or other strategies ...

Tags: Automakers, diesel emissions

Volkswagen Close to $4.3bn US Settlement Over Diesel Emissions

Jan 16, 2017

Volkswagen is nearing a $4.3bn settlement with the US regulators that would include pleading guilty to several criminal charges in the diesel emissions scandal. The company is in advanced discussions with the USDepartment of Justice and ...

Tags: Volkswagen, Diesel Emissions

Volkswagen Agrees to Pay $250m, Recall More Vehicles in Emissions Scandal

Jan 10, 2017

Volkswagen has agreed to recall an additional 83,000 vehicles and pay $250m to partially settle claims related to its emissions cheating scandal. The company signed an agreement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) on behalf of the ...

Tags: Volkswagen, Vehicles

EU Starts Legal Action Against Seven Countries Over Car Emissions

Dec 16, 2016

The European Commission is taking legal action against seven member states, including the UK, for failing to properly regulate car emissions, after the Volkswagen emissions scandal. The Commission opened infringement procedures against ...

Tags: Car Emissions, EU vehicle

Radical Pirate Party Ahead in The Polls Days Before Icelandic Election

Nov 3, 2016

As Iceland prepares to go to the polls for its Parliamentary elections on Saturday, a radical pirate party, made up of hackers and activists, is ahead in the polls. The country's once-fringe Pirate Party is led by a former WikiLeaks ...

Tags: Icelandic Election, Radical Pirate Party

US Judge Approves Volkswagen's $14.7bn Settlement Over Emissions Scandal

Oct 27, 2016

A US judge has approved Volkswagen's $14.7bn deal that arose from the automaker's diesel emissions cheating scandal. Judge Charles Breyer of the US District Court for the Northern District of California granted final approval to the ...

Tags: diesel emissions, diesel cars

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