emissions News Updates

Government, Business, Fuel

VW’s Diesel Woes Mount as EU Court Adviser Attacks Defeat Device

Volkswagen AG’s use of technology that helped it to cheat on diesel engine pollution tests violated European Union rules, an EU legal adviser warned in the second setback for the automaker at the bloc’s highest court this month.

April 30, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Fuel Cell Experts Argue for Cleaner Commercial Trucks

The trucking industry needs to continue adopting electric technologies such as fuel cells in order to combat pollution, experts said April 14.

April 16, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

VW Used Defeat Devices in Diesel Engines, UK High Court Rules

A court in the United Kingdom ruled that Volkswagen AG used a so-called defeat device to help its diesel vehicles beat emissions tests, a decision that allows 91,000 customers to proceed with a class action against the carmaker.

April 6, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Trump to Cut Back Obama-Era Emissions, Fuel Economy Requirements

The Trump administration will dramatically relax automobile emissions and fuel economy standards so that only modest efficiency gains are required through 2026, according to people familiar with the matter.

March 30, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel

Exxon Outlines Steps to Reduce Harmful Methane Emissions

NEW YORK — ExxonMobil on March 3 outlined how it is reducing the methane its operations release into the atmosphere, detailing its efforts as governments around the globe write new rules to regulate the harmful greenhouse gas.

March 3, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

AdTra Aims to Unite Zero-Emissions Fuel, Funding and Infrastructure

With little promotional fanfare so far, privately held AdTra intends to offer fleets its platform of fueling technology and fuel.

February 21, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Palladium, Used in Catalytic Converters, Soaring Again

The palladium rally continues to defy all expectations.

January 16, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

California Port City Shuts Key Coal-Export Route

A critical route for American coal exports to Asia is drying up after yet another U.S. port city passed a law to bar the fuel from leaving its shores.

January 15, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Cummins, Daimler Trucks Prepare to Fight Climate Change

Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. along with Daimler Trucks & Buses, global corporations at the center of the U.S. commercial vehicle industry, are accelerating efforts to combat climate change with their products and at their plants.

November 21, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Jacobs Prepares for Tougher Emissions Standards

Jacobs Vehicle Systems is taking to the road to demonstrate its latest technologies directly to fleets and others as the company retools how it wants to be viewed — as a provider of emissions technology, not just the place for engine brakes.

November 13, 2019