Mexican Media Brands
Daimler Drops 2017-Model Diesels for U.S.
Daimler AG tells Reuters it has abandoned its effort to certify diesel-powered 2017 model year Mercedes-Benz cars for the U.S. market.
Share
Daimler AG tells Reuters it has abandoned its effort to certify diesel-powered 2017 model year Mercedes-Benz cars for the U.S. market.
Last year Mercedes offered four diesel models in the U.S., which generated less than 1% of its sales volume there. The unit indicated last autumn that it intended to certify four models for the current year.
But increased scrutiny, triggered by Volkswagen AG’s diesel emission cheating scandal, has slowed the certification process. Daimler has gained approval to offer a diesel in only one light-duty model in the U.S. so far this year: its Sprinter commercial van.
Reuters notes that the emission systems used in Mercedes diesels currently are being investigated by the U.S. Dept. of Justice, Environmental Protection Agency, California Air Resources Board and a prosecutor in Stuttgart, Germany.
RELATED CONTENT
-
On Automotive: An All Electric Edition
A look at electric vehicle-related developments, from new products to recycling old batteries.
-
Mustang Changes for 2018
On Tuesday Ford unveiled—using the social media channels of actor Dwayne Johnson (this has got to unnerve some of the auto buff book editors)—the 2018 Mustang, which has undergone some modifications: under the hood (the 3.7-liter V6 is giving way to a 2.3-liter EcoBoost four, and a 10-speed automatic is available), on the dash (a 12-inch, all-digital LCD screen is available for the dashboard), at the tires (12 wheel choices), on the chassis (MagneRide damper technology is being offered with the Mustang Performance Package), and on the exterior (three new paint colors). And while on the subject of the exterior, there are some notable changes—a lower, remodeled hood, repositioned hood vents, new upper and lower front grilles, LED front lights, revised LED taillamps, new rear bumper and fascia.
-
Jeeps Modified for Moab
On Easter morning in Moab, Utah, when the population of that exceedingly-hard-to-get-to town in one of the most beautiful settings on Earth has more than doubled, some people won’t be hunting for Easter eggs, but will be trying to get a good look at one of the vehicles six that Jeep has prepared for real-life, fast-feedback from the assembled at the annual Easter Jeep Safari.
