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Volkswagen Sued For $3.7B In Germany Over Diesel Scandal
2016-03-16 01:12:30| Automakers - Topix.net
Braunschweig Germany March 15, 2016; Karin Matussek writing for Bloomberg News reported that Volkswagen AG is being sued for 3.3 billion euros over the cover-up of its polluting diesel engines, its biggest legal challenge in Germany after a wave of lawsuits in the U.S. centered on the scandal. The action was filed Monday at the Braunschweig Regional Court on behalf of 278 institutional investors from around the world, lawyer Andreas Tilp said by telephone.
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Call for pollution tax on sales of new diesel cars in Britain
2016-03-11 08:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: An 800 pollution tax should be put on sales of new diesel cars, with the proceeds used for a scrappage scheme for older diesels, according to the thinktank Policy Exchange. The move, proposed ahead of George Osbornes budget on 16 March, would encourage motorists to move towards lower emission vehicles and significantly reduce air pollution, according to the thinktank, which is close to Osborne. The idea is also backed by the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and an influential committee of MPs....
U.S. subpoenas Volkswagen under bank fraud law in diesel emissions probe -source
2016-03-08 22:41:30| Automakers - Topix.net
The U.S. Justice Department sent German automaker Volkswagen AG a subpoena under a bank fraud law in its diesel emissions probe, a person briefed on the matter said Tuesday. The government is using the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act to issue the civil subpoena, a tool used in investigating large financial institutions, said the source who requested anonymity, citing the sensitivity of the ongoing probe.
API Approves New Diesel Engine Oil Standards
2016-03-04 04:43:11| oilandgasonline Home Page
The American Petroleum Institute (API) announced that it has approved two new diesel engine oil standards, API Service Categories CK-4 and FA-4.
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Volkswagen AG timeline on diesel emissions scandal
2016-03-03 17:56:37| Green Car Congress
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