emissions scandal
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Market Insight 6 NovLow emission vehicle policy must be consistent, says NFDA
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has called for a “targeted and consistent approach” to addressing urban air quality and the adoption of electric vehicles (EV) following Bristol City Council’s decision to ban diesel vehicles from its streets.
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Manufacturer 25 SepVolkswagen brands dieselgate market manipulation charges ‘groundless’
Volkswagen Group has branded allegations that chief executive Herbert Deiss and chairman Dieter Poetsch were guilty of market manipulation in connection to the dieselgate scandal as “groundless”.
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Car Manufacturer News 9 JulNissan admits ‘falsified’ vehicle emissions and economy data at Japan car factories
Nissan has admitted that emissions and fuel economy data had been deliberately falsified at most of its factories in Japan.
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Manufacturer 18 JunAudi chairman arrested over dieselgate investigation
Audi’s chief executive Rupert Stadler has been arrested following the continued investigation into Volkswagen Group’s diesel emissions scandal.
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Latest News 17 MayVRA Annual General Meeting 2018 to give WLTP and diesel 'demonisation' expert advice
The Vehicle Remarketing Association's annual general meeting will offer delegates access to expert advice on dealing with diesel “demonisation” and the fall-out from the EU's incoming WLTP emissions and fuel consumption test regime.
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Car Dealer News 13 Apr
VW scandal deters 67% of motorists from diesel, Close Brothers Motor Finance report reveals
More than two thirds of drivers (67%) say that they are less likely to purchase a diesel car after the VW scandal of 2015.
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Market Insight 27 MarShell and ITM Power open M40 hydrogen fuel filling station
A partnership between Shell and ITM Power has resulted in the opening of the UK’s first hydrogen filling station to share a forecourt with petrol and diesel fuel pumps.
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Manufacturer 20 FebVW's Alison Jones: 'Our dealers need to be ready for EVs'
Volkswagen UK brand director Alison Jones says the battle for electric vehicle sales will change the shape and size of VW retailers, but not its network
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Car Manufacturer News 6 DecVolkswagen UK boss admits to more than 16,000 complaints over ‘dieselgate emissions fix’
Volkswagen boss, Paul Willis has admitted that the VW Group (UK) has received nearly 17,000 complaints in recent months about its dieselgate technical solution.
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Used Cars 12 SepCarwow launches free scrappage scheme checker for motorists
Carwow has launched a free scrappage scheme checker after no fewer than 17 car manufacturers launched incentive schemes.
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Market Insight 4 SepMotorists demand at least £3,000 to make scrappage switch
More than half of UK drivers would not consider an incentive of less than £3,000 to scrap current their vehicle for a cleaner model, according to research carried out by Carwow.
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Car Manufacturer News 10 AugBMW launches £2,000 diesel car ‘scrappage’ scheme
BMW has followed its pledge to incentivise its German customers out of older diesel cars with a £2,000 scrappage-style discount for UK motorists driving vehicles of Euro-4 emissions standard or older.
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Car Dealer News 17 MayLiberal Democrats plan to ban diesel car sales by 2025
The Liberal Democrats have outlined plans to ban the sale of diesel-powered cars and small vans by 2025 within the party’s general election manifesto, published today.
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Car Manufacturer News 24 AprVolkswagen handed £2.18bn fine in US dieselgate hearing
Volkswagen has been ordered to pay a £2.18 billion fine after admitting to cheating diesel emissions tests in the US.
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Car Manufacturer News 14 MarPorsche profits surge as Volkswagen falters
Profits at Porsche soared to record levels to realise operating profits of £3.4 billion as a fall in sales and the dieselgate fallout saw its Volkswagen’s results falter in 2017 – falling 2ppts to £1.7 billion.
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Car Manufacturer News 13 Mar
Volkswagen admits guilt at US 'dieselgate' hearing
Volkswagen has admitted conspiracy to commit fraud, obstruction of justice and entry of goods by false statement during a hearing in Detroit.
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Car Dealer News 24 JanUS dealers' £964m Volkswagen compensation approved
A district judge has approved a settlement which will see 650 Volkswagen dealers in the US receive an average £1.49 million compensation payment.
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Car Manufacturer News 16 Jan
Volkswagen officials 'warned off' US visits
Volkswagen’s senior management have been warned not to travel to the US following the arrest of a Oliver Schmidt for in connection with dieselgate scandal, it has been claimed..
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Car Manufacturer News 13 Jan
Fiat group accused of diesel emissions cheating
The UK has contacted the US Environmental Protection Agency after it accused Fiat Chrysler Automobiles of using hidden software to hide excess diesel emissions.
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Car Manufacturer News 9 JanUK Volkswagen owners join £30m compensation action
Volkswagen could be forced to pay out a further £30 million in compensation to customers after owners in the UK and Europe demanded compensation of £3,000 each.
