Cummins Inc. will recall 600,000 Ram trucks as part of a settlement with federal and California authorities over illegal software that allowed the vehicles to skirt diesel emissions tests. The settlement includes a $2 billion penalty and requires the company to remedy environmental damage caused by the emissions cheating. This recall follows similar cases involving other automakers, highlighting the ongoing efforts to enforce emissions standards and protect public health from harmful pollutants.
Cummins Inc. will recall 600,000 Ram trucks equipped with illegal software that allowed them to cheat diesel emissions tests, as part of a $2 billion settlement with federal and California authorities. The settlement also includes a $1.675 billion civil penalty and $325 million for pollution remedies. The recall affects trucks from 2013 through 2019 model years, with additional trucks from 2019 through 2023 having unreported emissions control software. This comes after similar emissions cheating cases involving Volkswagen, Fiat Chrysler, and Daimler in recent years, highlighting the ongoing challenges in enforcing emissions standards in the automotive industry.
Cummins Inc. will recall 600,000 Ram trucks as part of a settlement with federal and California authorities over illegal software that allowed the vehicles to skirt diesel emissions tests. The settlement includes a $1.675 billion civil penalty, the largest ever under the Clean Air Act, and requires Cummins to remedy environmental damage. The trucks, manufactured by Stellantis, had diesel engines equipped with software that limited nitrogen oxide pollution during tests but allowed higher pollution during normal operations. This recall follows several other notable emissions cheating cases in the auto industry, including Volkswagen's Dieselgate scandal.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has granted Ford a $9.2 billion loan to build three electric vehicle (EV) factories, significantly increasing the company's capacity for producing non-gasoline vehicles. Ford aims to make EVs more affordable and plans to partner with South Korean manufacturer SK Innovation to create enough battery capacity for two million EVs annually by 2026. The loan comes at a crucial time as experts predict the need for 10 million EVs on U.S. roads by 2025 to mitigate the effects of climate change caused by polluting gases from traditional vehicles. Transitioning to EVs also reduces the use of toxic liquids and improves air quality.
