GM to Pay $146 Million Penalty for Emission Violations

This week, AP and WMAR Baltimore reported that GM would have to pay the government over $146 million in penalties due to 5.9 million of its older vehicles not complying with emissions and fuel standards.  The report said that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Wednesday that specific GM vehicles from the 2012 to 2018 model years failed to meet federal fuel economy standards. The EPA found that GM pickup trucks and SUVs emit over 10% more CO2 than initially claimed. These vehicles consume at least 10% more fuel…