Surprise Visit: European authorities raid Hyundai and Kia, diesel defeat devices suspected
Frankfurt, Germany — On June 29, European authorities raided multiple Hyundai and Kia buildings in Frankfurt and Luxembourg. This operation was coordinated by Eurojust under suspicion that the South Korean companies were equipping vehicles with illegal diesel defeat devices. This device analyzes different inputs such as steering and throttle to identify whether a vehicle is […]
Petroleum Payout: Alberta announces tax relief on fuel, gas prices continue to rise
Edmonton, Alberta — Despite a provincial announcement for gas tax relief on Mar. 7, prices continue to rise in Alberta. According to Alberta’s premier Jason Kenny, Albertans would enjoy tax relief on fuel by 13 cents per litre in addition to a $150 electricity rebate. This is aimed to “provide much-needed relief to everyday Albertans,” […]
Who Goofed the Gas: Southern Alberta gas station mixes up gas and diesel
Langdon, Alberta — This week, some drivers in Alberta were met with not-so-nice surprise after a gas station served them diesel, instead of what they were expecting: gas. Gas Plus in Langdon, Alberta, told CBC News on Thursday that their diesel and gas tanks were accidentally filled with the wrong fuel for three days straight. […]
UK government considers scrappage fees in twist on the VW emissions saga
By Jeff Sanford London, United Kingdom — November 25, 2015 — The UK House of Commons environment committee recently urged its government to consider a scrappage scheme for diesel cars. The call came in the wake of the VW emissions scandal. The thinking was that the government should consider ways of encouraging drivers to trade […]
