Diesel Emissions

BMW USA sued for allegedly cheating emissions tests

BMW of North America is being sued by U.S. drivers for installing software designed to cheat diesel-emissions tests. According to the complaint filed Tuesday in New Jersey federal court, the emissions-cheating software allegedly masks pollution…

New Exhaust Technology Could Save the Diesel Engine

New Exhaust Technology Could Save the Diesel Engine

We’re at a bit of a transition point at the moment, with internal combustion engines beginning to be phased out while electric powertrains are becoming the new norm. Thanks to ever-stricter growing emissions restrictions and…

German police raid BMW in diesel emissions probe

German police raid BMW in diesel emissions probe

German police raided BMW’s headquarters in Munich on Tuesday as part of an investigation into suspected cheating on diesel emissions. BMW said in a statement that it was cooperating with authorities. “The BMW Group takes…

BMW rejects allegations of excessive emissions in road tests

BMW rejects allegations of excessive emissions in road tests

Yesterday, BMW rejected a media report that said the software in certain diesel models shut off a gas filtering system in certain road conditions, leading to excessive nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. German broadcaster ZDF’s program…