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    Volkswagen Bans Tests on Animals

    Volkswagen Bans Tests on Animals

    German carmaker Volkswagen said it will stop animal testing after coming under intense public condemnation for financing experiments on the effects of diesel exhaust on monkeys. Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess made the vow in a letter sent to the German branch of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). PETA publicized the announcement on […]

    Three Years After ‘Dieselgate,’ VW Fails Pollution Tests

    Three Years After ‘Dieselgate,’ VW Fails Pollution Tests

    Volkswagen (VW) cars recalled and fixed after 2015’s “dieselgate” emissions cheating scandal are still failing air pollution tests conducted by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA), The AFP reported Monday. AAA tested the cars outside of the laboratory and found that, while they emitted less than before the recall, they still exceeded Australia’s legal limits. “Emissions […]

    Scotland to Ban Sale of New Gas and Diesel Cars by 2032

    Scotland to Ban Sale of New Gas and Diesel Cars by 2032

    Scotland announced plans to end the sale of new gas and diesel-powered cars by 2032 and fast-track the development of a country-wide charging network for electric vehicles. “Our aim is for new petrol and diesel cars and vans to be phased out in Scotland by 2032—the end of the period covered by our new climate […]

    Volkswagen Offers Cash Back for Trade in of Old Diesel Cars

    Volkswagen Offers Cash Back for Trade in of Old Diesel Cars

    Volkswagen is offering German drivers up to 10,000 euros ($11,810) off a new, cleaner VW if they trade in an older diesel car of any brand. The carmaker, which has taken a big hit to its public image ever since its emissions-cheating scandal, said in a statement it is “shouldering its share in the responsibility […]