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JATO Dynamics: CO2 emissions rise again in Europe, after ten years
To blame: the diesel scare, combined with the SUV craze A decade of reducing CO2 emissions was brought to a halt in 2017, as the average CO2 emissions increased by…
New Bosch iDisc brakes promise cleaner air and car wheels
Bosch calls it the brake disc 2.0 Remember when we told you tires were some of the – if not the – most important components found in a car? Well,…
German automakers to reportedly stop developing internal combustion engines in six years
At least that’s what Europe’s second largest parts supplier Continental claims Like it or not, EVs look set to dominate the future of the automotive industry, but the transition to…
The end of diesel cars in Europe is near: EU lawmakers make a decisive move
The European Parliament wants much tougher emission laws Europe will soon become a place where diesel engines will be banned, at least for passenger cars. The European Parliament recommended yesterday…
Check out these parking lots full of diesel Volkswagen buybacks
VW is storing its returned diesel cars until it decides what to do with them It’s March 2017 and Volkswagen still hasn’t decided what it’s going to do with the…
Downsizing Won’t Cut It Any More, Says Report
Yep, you read that right, manufacturers are apparently going to start enlarging engines, after spending billions to reduce capacity… Downsizing is a trend that has taken the automotive industry by…
Hydrogen Council: BMW, Toyota, Daimler and Others To Invest $10 Billion in “Clean” Tech
Pushing hydrogen will be costly, but industry titans hope for the best BMW, Daimler, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Kawasaki and some of the biggest energy companies like Total, Engie, Shell, and…
French Authorities Investigate Renault in Latest Emissions Scandal
Renault maintains its cars comply with national and EU regulations Renault joins other automakers in the latest batch of diesel emissions allegations. The French Ministers of the Economy and Industry…
FCA Officially Accused of Cheating on Emissions
The allegation covers over 100,000 vehicles The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publicly accused Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) of violating the Clean Air Act by using defeat devices on some…