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Volkswagen AG timeline on diesel emissions scandal

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The starting point of the diesel matter was, Volkswagen said, its strategic decision in 2005 to start a major diesel campaign in the United States and to facilitate a breakthrough for this technology which at the time was already very popular in Europe. In summer 2015, the APS established a diesel task force of its own.

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Toyota launches Prius in Japan; forecasts delay in deliveries of the new model

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The vehicle exceeds the existing Japanese 2010 fuel efficiency standards by 25% and meets new 2015 Japanese fuel efficiency standards under the Law Concerning Rational Use of Energy. The combination of aerodynamic performance (0.29 drag coefficient) and low weight enable a fuel efficiency of 31.0 km/L (73 mpg US, 3.2

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IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

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Average fuel economy and new vehicles registrations, 2005 and 2008. Compared with 2005 levels, the potential for improving the fuel economy of all vehicle types within the 2030 time frame ranges from 30% to 50%. Source: Technology roadmap. Click to enlarge. Increase international collaboration on fuel economy.