GM to pay US$146mil penalty after US finds excess emissions

Green issues: An assembly line at the GM Factory ZERO electric vehicle plant in Detroit, Michigan is seen in this file photo. The EPA is not alleging GM used a defeat device to intentionally reduce emissions in testing. — AFP

WASHINGTON: General Motors (GM) will pay a US$145.8mil penalty after a US government investigation found excess emissions from approximately 5.9 million GM vehicles, government agencies say.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said GM has agreed to give up approximately 50 million tonnes in carbon allowances after the multi-year investigation found vehicles from the 2012-2018 model years were emitting more than 10% higher carbon dioxide on average than GM’s initial compliance reports claimed.