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Britain to ban new petrol cars by 2030 on road to net zero emissions
The new date for a ban on new petrol and diesel cars is five years earlier than the 2035 pledge made by Johnson in February.
Wed Nov 18 2020
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UK to ban sales of petrol, diesel-fuelled cars from 2040
The reported move follows a similar announcement earlier this month by the French government.
Wed Jul 26 2017
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Germany eyes effective emission control from diesel cars
Berlin was planning to allow car makers to shut off emission control technology once outside temperatures fall below 10 degrees.
Sun Jul 16 2017
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VW gets approval for another 460,000 diesel-car fixes
Volkswagen has won German regulatory approval for technical fixes on another 460,000 diesel cars with illicit emissions control software, it said on Sunday.
Sun Aug 14 2016
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Record VW payout in US 'dieselgate' settlement
Volkswagen has agreed to a record $15 billion US payout over its emissions-cheating diesel cars, pledging to buy back or fix vehicles that tricked pollution tests.
Tue Jun 28 2016
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US sues VW for at least $20 bn over emissions cheating
The US government sued Volkswagen Monday for installing equipment on nearly 600,000 diesel cars that intentionally subverted clean-air regulations, resulting in excess harmful emissions.
Tue Jan 05 2016
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Volkswagen faces pressure in U.S. to buy back older diesel cars
Volkswagen faced more pressure on Thursday from officials in Washington and California to buy back older diesel cars.
Fri Nov 20 2015
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Volkswagen says 120,00 US diesel owners will get gift cards, repairs
Volkswagen of America said on Wednesday that 120,000 owners of diesel cars that have violated U.S. emission standards will receive $500 gift cards and $500 toward vehicle repairs.
Thu Nov 19 2015
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Porsche halts sales of Cayenne diesel cars in N. America
Porsche said its decision came after the US Environmental Protection Agency accused Volkswagen of fitting illegal "defeat devices".
Wed Nov 04 2015
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Germany orders VW to set timetable on meeting pollution standards
German authorities have given scandal-hit Volkswagen an October 7 deadline to set out a timeline for bringing all its diesel cars in line with national pollution guidelines.
Sun Sep 27 2015
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Volkswagen could face $18 billion in penalties
Volkswagen has been accused of designing software for diesel cars that deceives regulators measuring toxic emmissions.
Sun Sep 20 2015