All articles tagged with #diesel engines
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Jalopnik
Despite the rise of electric trucks, diesel engines continue to dominate the heavy-duty truck market due to their superior power, durability, and efficiency, although they face environmental and cost-related challenges.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CarScoops
Toyota has suspended deliveries of 10 vehicles due to certification irregularities with diesel engines manufactured by Toyota Industries Corporation, affecting cars from Toyota, Lexus, Mazda, and Hino brands. The company acknowledged manipulation of power output data for 10 models globally, but claims the emissions results are still legitimate. Around 84,000 vehicles with suspect engines were sold worldwide, and Toyota has halted deliveries of affected vehicles while working with authorities to address the issue. This comes after earlier scandals at Toyota-owned Daihatsu and Hino Motors.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by UPI News
Toyota has halted shipments of 10 vehicle models due to manipulated engine testing data, affecting models such as the Land Cruiser 300 and Hilux. The irregularities were discovered in the horsepower output testing for three diesel engine models used in various automobiles. Toyota Industries Corp., an affiliate of Toyota, was found to have used software inconsistent with mass production to manipulate the results. The affected engines were found to meet output standards in subsequent tests, but Toyota has apologized for the inconvenience caused and will suspend shipments of affected engines and vehicles temporarily.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
Toyota has halted global shipments of 10 vehicle models after discovering irregularities in testing of diesel engines, caused by a subsidiary using software to manipulate horsepower output values. Despite the engines meeting output standards, the company decided to temporarily stop shipping the affected models, including the popular Hilux pickup truck. This is the second production problem to hit Toyota in two months, following recalls and production shutdowns in December, and Daihatsu, a Toyota subsidiary, also facing safety inspection irregularities.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox Business
Diesel engine manufacturer Cummins has agreed to pay a record $1.675 billion to settle civil cases brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and the state of California for allegedly using "defeat devices" to bypass emissions laws in hundreds of thousands of engines. The settlement, the largest ever for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act, involves the recall of over 900,000 RAM pickups to update their emissions software. Cummins did not admit to any wrongdoing in the settlement but remains committed to its zero-emissions future strategy.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WLOX
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.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WHSV
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.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Action News 5
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.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MotorBiscuit
The Jeep Gladiator is the cheapest diesel pickup truck available in 2023, starting at $47,240 for the Willys Sport trim with a 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 engine. The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT is the next cheapest option, starting at $54,635 with a 3.0-liter Duramax I6 engine. The Ford F-250 Super Duty is the cheapest heavy-duty diesel pickup truck, starting at $55,860 with a 6.7-liter PowerStroke V8 engine.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ABC News
Eleven people, including three companies, have been charged in Michigan for tampering with software and hardware in heavy-duty diesel engines to evade air-pollution rules. Nine of the 11 have agreed to plead guilty. Diesel Freak LLC, Accurate Truck Service, and Griffin Transportation have agreed to pay fines. Diesel Freak rigged at least 362 vehicles, from 2015 to late 2018, and some “are still on the road,” U.S. Attorney Mark Totten said.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MLive.com
11 individuals and three companies in Michigan have been charged with violating the Clean Air Act by tampering with diesel engines to evade emission controls on semitrucks. The companies and individuals allegedly violated the federal Clean Air Act, which regulates mobile pollution sources. The case is one of the largest of its kind ever charged in the United States. The charges follow a nationwide EPA crackdown on aftermarket efforts to bypass emissions controls.