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US investigators probing Mercedes maker Daimler find that software was used to pass emissions test
•Daimler, which faces ongoing investigations by authorities into excess diesel emissions, has said that it could lead to significant penalties and recalls.
Delhi to have BS-VI fuel by April next year to mitigate pollution; automobile firms wary of new deadline
Fp Staff •However, the automakers will not be hurried to change engine requirements because of the new deadlines as previous BS-IV grade are also capable to run on the new BS-VI fuel
NGT refuses to lift ban on 10-year-old diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR region
•The National Green Tribunal on Thursday dismissed the Centre's plea seeking modification of its order banning ten-year-old diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR.
Banning 10-year-old diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR out of National Green Tribunal's purview: Centre
•The National Green Tribunal's historic order banning 10-year-old diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR "violated" the law and the authority to fix the age of a vehicle lay with the Executive, the government has said.
Volkswagen is cooperating with USA to settle emissions fraud, says CEO Matthias Mueller
Fp Archives •Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller says the company is cooperating with U.S. authorities and hopes to reach a settlement on a fine with the Justice Department for equipping diesel vehicles to cheat on emissions tests.
Ban on diesel vehicles: Judicial bodies should refrain from knee-jerk reactions
Smurlidharan •Diesel cars have been the favourite whipping boys of NGOs and judiciary.
NGT directs Delhi RTO to de-register diesel vehicles over 10 years old
•NGT directed the Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Delhi to de-register with immediate effect all diesel vehicles which are more than 10 years old.
May consider reconsidering order on diesel vehicles in Delhi, says Supreme Court
•The Supreme Court on Monday hinted that it may consider relaxing its order banning registration of new diesel luxury cars and SUVs with an engine capacity of over 2000 cc in Delhi and National Capital Region.
Supreme Court extends ban on sale and registration of large diesel vehicles in Delhi
•The Supreme Court on Thursday extended a ban on the sale of large diesel cars in New Delhi until the next hearing of the case
Odd-even formula: Gopal Rai dismisses NGT's worries, says Delhiites are not negligent
Fp Archives •The Delhi government on Friday said Delhiites are not so "negligent" that they will buy extra cars to beat the odd-even formula even as NGT expressed such apprehensions.