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Cars and Transportation

The Volkswagen scandal and the U.S.

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October 6, 2015

It’s often said that U.S. drivers want cars with big, powerful engines. At first glance, that seems like it must be an environmental disaster. But cars made in the U.S. actually meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s strict emissions standards.

Report by Gero Schließ

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