Speculative theory
Volkswagen emissionsAtlas
Economy & Corporations · Corporate cover-ups & malfeasance
A West Virginia University study reported elevated on-road emissions from Volkswagen diesel vehicles compared with expected regulatory performance. A whistleblower account stated that diesel emissions data concerning Volkswagen was provided to the EPA in 2014 before the scandal became public.
Open the caseInvolved
program
Clean Diesel
concept
defeat device
document
EPA FOIA Volkswagen emissions releases
organization
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
government agency
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
government agency
U.S. House of Representatives
government agency
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
organization
University of California San Diego
corporation
Volkswagen
event
Volkswagen emissions scandal
organization
West Virginia University
program
Zero Emission Vehicle Program