Volkswagen (VW) Settlement
ADECA Energy
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mitigation actions”), which will allow states to repower or replace vehicles, develop shore power for ports, build out electric vehicle charging station infrastructure, and expand other emissions-reducing programs. How each state will choose to invest its funds will be determined by state air, energy and climate goals, existing infrastructure, expected emissions reductions benefits, and many other variables. While the environmental mitigation trust’s chief aim is to reduce NOx emissions in the transportation sector, states have a unique opportunity to invest in forward thinking projects that have the potential to transform markets and achieve significant gains. News Volkswagen Mitigation Projects Round 1 Volkswagen Mitigation Projects Round 2 Sign up for the VW Settlement mailing list.
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The civil complaint filed against Volkswagen claimed that the automaker installed software in its 2.0-liter diesel engine vehicles to disable emission controls under normal use and to turn on emission controls only when the vehicle was being tested. This “defeat device” resulted in better real-world fuel mileage and driving performance, but also resulted in the release of thousands of tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions in excess of regulated limits. The VW emissions control problem was identified and flagged by researchers at West Virginia University who were funded by the International Council on Clean Transportation. The researchers conducted on-road testing of VW models equipped with 2.0 liter turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel engine in May 2014. The testing revealed that average emis...