General Motors Faces $146 Million Penalty Over Non-Compliant Vehicles

General Motors will pay nearly $146 million due to 5.9 million cars failing to meet emissions and fuel economy standards. The EPA found these vehicles emitted 10% more CO2 than initially claimed. Despite this, GM claims no wrongdoing, saying it complied with all regulations.

General Motors has been hit with a substantial $146 million penalty after 5.9 million of its vehicles were found non-compliant with federal emissions and fuel economy standards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the fine, pinpointing that GM models from 2012 to 2018 did not adhere to required fuel economy regulations.

This enforcement action follows reports from the Environmental Protection Agency, which revealed that GM's pickup trucks and SUVs emitted 10% more carbon dioxide than the company's preliminary compliance tests suggested. These vehicles, comprising models such as the Chevy Tahoe, Cadillac Escalade, and Chevy Silverado, will remain operational on the roads but cannot be repaired to meet the required standards.

In response, GM stated it followed all necessary pollution and mileage certification processes, not admitting to any violations of the Clean Air Act. The EPA clarified that the infractions were unintentional and will lead GM to forfeit credits designed to keep manufacturers' greenhouse gas emissions within the fleet standard.

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