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Paice files complaint against VW Group with ITC alleging hybrid patent infringement

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The complaint alleges patent infringement by VW, Audi and Porsche and asks the ITC to issue an exclusion order that would prohibit the companies from importing certain hybrid vehicles, including the VW Jetta Hybrid, Audi A3 e-tron Hybrid, Audi Q5 Hybrid, Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid, and Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid.

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Volkswagen Group and SOVAC to produce vehicles in Algeria

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SOVAC has been a sales partner for the Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA and Porsche brands since 2001. The Volkswagen Group holds a minority stake in the joint venture. The dealership network of the Volkswagen Group in Algeria includes more than 100 facilities with 1,650 employees.

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Honda Prelude two-door coupe set to return as an electric sportscar

EV Central

Then, by 2001, it was gone. An electric Prelude would be a fascinating halo coupe to challenge the likes of Porsche’s 718 Boxster/Cayman EV , Tesla’s Roadster if it ever arrives, and even the MG Cyberster. Now, thanks to electrification, the Prelude looks like coming back after a too-long hiatus of over two decades.

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Zero Motorcycle Engineer’s Bicycle Is Quicker Than Porsche GT3 RS

Green Car Reports

When we visited Zero Motorcycles’ headquarters in Scotts Valley, California to test-ride its 2011 2001 model year electric motorcycles, we got to meet some of the hardworking engineers responsible for ensuring the company remained at the forefront of the electric motorcycle world.

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Hackenberg resigns from Audi Board of Management

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In 1996, he moved to Porsche AG as a project manager, where he worked as head of base engine development from 2001 onwards. After gaining a doctor’s degree at the Institute for Materials Technology of the University of Magdeburg in 2006, he took over the position of head of aftersales in the sales department of Porsche AG in 2007.

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A mini industry spawns under the hood of a booming car market – ET Auto

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From Porsche to Mercedes-Benz in the luxury segment and from Maruti to Mahindra and numerous startups, all want a share of this growing market. Back in 2001, Maruti Suzuki was one of the first players in this segment with its True Value channel, enabling trust and breaking stereotypes attached to the purchase of ‘second-hand’ vehicles.

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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The authors note that other leading manufacturers including Porsche, KIA or Chinese manufacturers are still not producing sufficient sustainability performance data.). Volkswagen only managed to create significantly positive Sustainable Value in 2001, 2002 and 2007.