GM to Pay $145.8M Penalty for Excess Emissions

General Motors will pay a $145.8 million penalty after a government investigation found excess emissions from approximately 5.9 million GM vehicles, sources told Reuters. The Environmental Protection Agency is set to announce GM has agreed to give up approximately 50 million metric tons 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. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plans to announce GM will pay a $145.8 million penalty for fuel economy compliance...