10 years since Dieselgate: The scandal explained
The year 2025 marks ten years since the exposure of the Volkswagen emissions scandal, or “Dieselgate”, through ICCT research. We tell the story of how it all unfolded in our newest graphic novel.
In the 20 years since our incorporation, the ICCT has established itself as a first-rate research organization aimed at driving cleaner transportation modes.
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Explainers, tools & resources
Plug-in hybrid vehicle market trends and policies in China, Europe, and the United States
Toward greener freight: An overview of the transportation statistics system and best practices in the United States
Padrões de emissão de CO2 para veículos pesados: estrutura de governança do VECTO na União Europeia e recomendações para o Brasil
CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles: VECTO governance framework in the European Union and recommendations for Brazil
Race to zero: Zero-emission bus and truck market in the United States (January–March 2025)
Evaluation of real-world vehicle emissions in São Paulo
AIRLIFT – Aircraft Local Impact Footprint Tool
The cost of energizing medium- and heavy-duty truck charging facilities in the United States
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Aspen Global Change Institute
Clean Air Fund
Climate Imperative Foundation
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The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Energy Foundation
European Climate Foundation
FIA Foundation
Heising-Simons Foundation
Oceankind
Pisces Foundation
Quadrature Climate Foundation
Robertson Foundation
Sequoia Climate
Mercator Foundation
Blue Horizons Fund
United Nations Environment Programme
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
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