Generator supplier eyes renewables move
Consumption
Event energy and generator hire supplier Aggreko is shifting towards solar and battery power to supply sporting contests and developing
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Giant Volkswagen diesel scandal case opens in Germany
Industry
A German court has opened proceedings for around 470,000 consumers aiming to claim compensation from Volkswagen for cars affected by
Ex-Audi CEO charged over diesel scandal
Industry
Rupert Stadler, who ran Audi until last year, was indicted yesterday (Wednesday) for his alleged involvement in the Volkswagen diesel
Ex-VW CEO faces up to 10 jail term
Industry
Ex-Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn and four senior colleagues have been charged with fraud over the diesel emissions scandal. Winterkorn is
US commission sues Volkswagen and ex-CEO
Industry
Volkswagen this week faced a lawsuit accusing it of defrauding US investors with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) saying
Macron stands by fuel taxes
Policy
Fuel tax rises will go ahead despite a fortnight of protests, French President Emmanuel Macron told the nation, adding that
Macron’s diesel tax hammers popularity rating
Industry
French President Emmanuel Macron’s popularity has fallen to a new low, according to opinion polling, amid protests against a planned
Giant VW’s EV launch looms
Storage
Volkswagen is reportedly planning to offer an electric car for less than €20,000 and convert three German factories for EV
500,000 European deaths blamed on air pollution
Environment
Air pollution is annually responsible for more than 500,000 premature deaths in Europe, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA).
Audi fined €800m over diesel emissions
Industry
German car manufacturer Audi has been fined €800 million by a public prosecutor in Germany over the diesel emissions scandal. Prosecutors
Porsche ditches diesel for electric
Storage
Porsche says it is abandoning diesel vehicles and will instead focus on hybrid and electric technology. Earlier this year a
Investors claim billions in VW case
Environment
Germany’s court case which could shake up car manufacturing against Volkswagen over the “dieselgate” scandal that opened this week, as
EU limits toothless: activists
Environment
After exceeding their legal air pollution limits, 11 European Union member states have asked the European Commission to relax their
EU set to fine carmakers: study
Environment
Car manufacturers failing to cut greenhouse-gas emissions risk European Union fines, according to monitoring agencies that are studying pollution levels.
Tests expose EU’s diesel danger
Environment
Emissions tests that carmakers cannot cheat show almost all diesels sold in Europe since the 2015 “dieselgate” scandal remain highly