‘Dieselgate’ Fraud: Timeline Of A Scandal
AFP News, 10 June 2021
French automakers Renault, Citroen and Peugeot are the latest companies to be ensnared in the “dieselgate” scandal — a massive emissions cheating scheme that started at German car giant Volkswagen.
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In 2014, US researchers at the University of West Virginia discover that certain VW diesel cars emit up to 40 times the permissible levels of harmful nitrogen oxide when tested on the road. Continue reading “Article: ‘Dieselgate’ Fraud: Timeline Of A Scandal”
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