Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2016

The US Department of Justice, on behalf of the US Environmental Protection Agency, has filed a civil complaint in federal court in Detroit, Michigan against Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Audi A3 (2010-2015). Passat (2012-2015). Audi A6 Quattro (2014-2016). Audi A7 Quattro (2014-2016).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2017

This money will be spent on projects to reduce smog-producing pollution, such as incentivizing clean, heavy-duty vehicles and equipment in disadvantaged communities. This was followed in November 2015 by an admission by Audi engineers that 3.0 diesel models include: 2009 VW Touareg, Audi Q7. 2010 VW Touareg, Audi Q7.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2018

Maybe you own a Tesla Model X or Audi e-tron. The pros of going gasless include reduced maintenance costs, lower fuel expense and—most importantly—less pollution. There are still a few variables on the table, but it’s safe to say a clean, green electric AV would significantly reduce air pollution.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

EPA has issued a notice of violation (NOV) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. The NOV alleges that Volkswagen and Audi cars from model years 2009-2015 equipped with 2.0-liter, Audi A3 (Model Years 2009 – 2015). collectively referred to here as Volkswagen).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2015

Geely’s CRI investment and work with renewable methanol is similar to the approach Audi is taking with its own e-fuels projects—producing very low carbon liquid or gaseous fuels using only renewable energy, water and CO 2. This is an important symbol of Geely Group’s global commitment to sustainability. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The European Commission put in place emissions standards starting in 2012. In New Zealand air pollution contributes to the premature deaths of 27 deaths per 100,000 people. Dean Sheed, General Manager, Audi NZ. Transpower analysis shows that the economics of electrification of transport are on the “cusp of being overwhelming”.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012.

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