2020/12/28 02:00 FILE - In this Jan. 14 2019 file photo, Scott Keogh, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., speaks during media previews for the North . FILE - In this Jan. 14 2019 file photo, Scott Keogh, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., speaks during media previews for the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Ever since Volkswagen got caught cheating on U.S. emissions tests five years ago, the automaker has been trying to regain the confidence of American consumers. Judging by sales figures, the efforts are starting taking hold. Keogh, VW of America’s CEO since 2018, says the company has worked to rebuild trust with big plans for clean electric vehicles.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Volkswagen was found in violation of the U.S. Clean Air Act in 2016 by installing software in about 590,000 vehicles which misled the amount of emissions the vehicles were emitting. (Shutterstock)
ACROSS ALABAMA Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $5.8 million to several governments and public agencies and two businesses from proceeds issued to the state as part of a nationwide settlement against Volkswagen.
The grant recipients, in what is the second allocation of the settlement awards, will use the funds to buy or upgrade pollution-reducing equipment and vehicles. The goal is to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions to offset environmental damage from Volkswagen Group of America Inc. s manipulation of emission tests.
Governor Ivey awards over $800,000 to Huntsville for diesel vehicle replacement By WAFF 48 Digital Staff | December 17, 2020 at 9:43 AM CST - Updated December 17 at 9:43 AM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAFF) - Governor Kay Ivey announced Thursday the City of Huntsville will receive a grant for the replacement of several of its diesel vehicles.
In total, the Governor awarded nearly $5.8 million to several governments and public agencies and two businesses from proceeds issued to the state as part of a nationwide settlement against Volkswagen.
Huntsville is set to receive $829,725 from the grant funds.
All grant recipients will use the funds to buy or upgrade pollution-reducing equipment and vehicles. The goal is to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions to offset environmental damage from Volkswagen Group of America Inc.’s manipulation of emission tests.
Car recalls for December 3-10
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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for December 3 through 10, including a Kia recall involving 294,756 units and a Hyundai recall involving 128,948 units. See the list of this week s car recalls involving ten or more units below, or search USA TODAY s automotive recalls database for more:
Audi
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, and 2020-2021 Audi A5 Sportback vehicles. The wiring harness for the rear lights could be missing the anti-abrasion protection in the area of the spare wheel well. 5,426 units are affected. Read more