Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2021

The European Commission has found that Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen group (Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche) breached EU antitrust rules by colluding on technical development of NO x aftertreatment systems. The Commission has imposed a fine of €875,189,000 (US$1.04

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2016

TDI V6 vehicles (approximately 63,000) to bring them into compliance with the emissions standards to which they were certified, if appropriate modifications are approved by EPA and CARB. The Clean Air Act requires manufacturers to certify to EPA that vehicles will meet federal emissions standards.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2013

As part of its approach to e-mobility, the Volkswagen Group intends to launch at least 6 new plug-in hybrid models starting in 2014 and beyond, said Oliver Schmidt, General Manager Engineering and Environmental Office, Volkswagen Group of America, at the recent SAE 2013 Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium. Source: Volkswagen.

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Electric Auto Association

MAY 25, 2021

Winners of the2021 EV Cannonball with their Porsche Taycan. One of my first EVs was a BMW ActiveE , and in 2013, a group of ActiveE owners decided to meet in Morro Bay, California. The current “king” is the Porsche Taycan with a Drivability Factor of ~9. This will be the new standard against which all other EVs will be judged.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2015

Japan has more than 2,800 DC fast charging stations, using CHAdeMO, the Japanese fast-charging standard. Europe and North America also have their own fast charging standard, Combined Charger System (CCS). This is supported by the majority of OEMs, such as Audi, BMW, Daimler, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Porsche, and Volkswagen.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

TDI settlement program, Volkswagen has agreed, among other terms, to provide cash payments to all eligible members of the class, and take the following specific actions: Recall and repair, free of charge to the customer, approximately 58,000 affected 2013-2016 Model Year Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche 3.0L Under the 3.0L billion dollars.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2014

not the $845,000 base price plug-in hybrid Porsche 918, earlier post , or even the $100,000 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid, earlier post —the Golf GTE ( earlier post ) and the A3 e-tron ( earlier post ), are both based on the same MQB (Modularen Querbaukasten, or modular transverse toolkit) plug-in hybrid powertrain. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2016

Supporting DC charging based on the CCS standard, the system allows an impressive charging capacity of up to 350 kW. Other founders of CharIN are Audi, BMW, Mennekes, Opel, Phoenix Contact, Porsche, TÜV SÜD and Volkswagen. In just five minutes enough power can be charged to achieve an additional range of around 100 kilometers.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Six German automotive companies—passenger car manufacturers Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen, and the supplier Bosch— launched their first joint campaign for diesels in the US. In addition, the participating companies present current models of diesel cars complying with the environmental standards in all 50 US states.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2017

According to the indictment, the individuals occupied the following positions within the company: Heinz-Jakob Neusser: from July 2013 until September 2015, Neusser worked for VW as head of Development for VW Brand and was also on the management board for VW Brand.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2012

Porsche will offer the Cayenne Diesel in the United States market for the first time beginning with the 2013 model year. The third-generation 2013 Boxster, the first all-new design since its debut in 1996, is also on display at the New York International Auto Show along with the Cayenne Diesel. Final figures will be.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Only 250 sold – very few to private buyers at the silly $48,800 asking price – before being pulled in 2013. Tesla Model 3 Standard Range – from $39,900 2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus. These tiny i-MiEVs were the first EVs on sale in Australia in 2010. A seven year warranty does boost their appeal.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Porsche Taycan 6,822. The German Juggernaut — the Volkswagen ID4, Audi E-tron(s) & Porsche Taycan. Volkswagen Group (which includes VW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley in the U.S.) In fact, the latest sales figures show the Porsche Taycan outselling not only the venerable 911, but also the Panamera.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2013

Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. The Group also is using the New Small Family (NSF) kit; the MLB (Modular longitudinal kit); and the MSB (Modular standard kit).

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Cars That Think

MARCH 30, 2023

That SuperBike topped every internal combustion engine motorcycle en route to a Pikes Peak International Hill Climb win in 2013, on the Colorado gantlet that’s among the world’s highest-profile tech challenges for cars and motorcycles alike. kilometer-per-hour (215.91 mile-per-hour) average run and a 351 kph (218 mph) peak.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The Maserati Ghibli Trofeo comes standard with a Skyhook performance suspension that has electronic damping and a limited-slip differential. The Ferrari twin-turbo V8 engine and additional standard safety systems make it a worthy competitor among luxury sports sedans. Nice, but tight. Keys, what keys?

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2016

With faster upshifts than a dual-clutch transmission (DCT) and a wider overall gear ratio spread to optimize performance and efficiency, the all-new available GM Hydra-Matic 10-speed automatic transmission sets a new performance standard in the 2017 Camaro ZL1. Earlier post.). Quicker shifts than a dual-clutch transmission.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Noting that 2013 was “by and large” highly successful for Tesla, Navigant suggests that the company will face a set of new challenges this year, the largest of which will perhaps be the scaling up the production of vehicles. Many EV models are smaller and easier to park, and they uniformly include GPS systems as a standard feature.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

As early as in 2013, drive systems under this name will go into production in vehicles such as the Golf. This will require the development of a new, uniform industry standard for the plug connectors of future electric vehicles that will be available to all manufacturers. The central electric module of the E-Bugster weighs 80 kg.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Automakers Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen are proposing the standardization and global acceptance of a modular connector system for electric vehicle charging. Presently, there are two primary AC charger standards emerging: IEC 62196-2 Type 1 (the Japanese/SAE J1772 proposal) and the IEC 62196-2 Type 2 proposal (Europe).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2012

Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Porsche and Volkswagen have agreed to support the harmonized single-port fast charging approach—called DC-fast charging with a Combined Charging System—for use on electric vehicles in Europe and the United States. The standard is to be officially published this summer.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

4 (all models) (2021- 2022 ) $4,000 VOLVO C40 (2022) $4,000 XC40 Recharge (2021- 2022 ) $4,000 Last updated 1/23/2024, most recent changes in bold The Audi Q5 TFSI e Quattro. 4 (all models) (2021- 2022 ) $4,000 VOLVO C40 (2022) $4,000 XC40 Recharge (2021- 2022 ) $4,000 Last updated 1/23/2024, most recent changes in bold The Audi Q5 TFSI e Quattro.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

not a truck or SUV, and not a vehicle from BMW, Audi, Porsche or Mercedes-Benz) have until recently only had Volkswagen-brand cars as an option: Beetle, Golf, Jetta, Passat. GM introduced the 2014 Cruze Diesel in early summer 2013 in the US with an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 27 mpg city, 46 mpg highway and 33 mpg combined (8.7,

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

The Modular Transverse Matrix standardizes many vehicle component parameters across brands and vehicle classes. Volkswagen has already announced the launch of the latter within the MQB in 2013 in the new Golf Blue-e-Motion. The advantage is that the exhaust line, driveshafts and gearbox mounting position can be standardized.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 23, 2022

recently adopted for standard-range Teslas in the United States). A port mounted on a rear fender connects a standard CCS ( Combined Charging System ) plug to an onboard 7-kW charger. The company was founded in 2013, after a brainstorming session over a case of beer in a Florida garage. “We

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EV Central

JANUARY 29, 2023

Come closer to its EV heartland, it’s also faster than the $197,200 than the Porsche Taycan 4S. Intervals are 12 months/15,000km and it will set you back $733 over three years, $1371 over five years and $2013 over seven years. Drive a Porsche 911 and Taycan back-to-back to get what I mean. secs (a lot quicker than any HSV!).

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Automakers like Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Nissan, and Jaguar have embraced the series, which is surely the world’s most prominent showcase for electric vehicle performance. This was really the focus in 2010 through 2013. We asked O’Shea if MCS is the coming thing, and if there are any competing standards in development.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

In the Audi Q7 e-tron quattro, the standard MMI navigation plus works closely with the hybrid management system. Hill descent control and an off-road mode for the electronic stabilization control ESC are standard. A tilt angle display is standard with the optional air springs. Thermal management systems in the Q7 e-tron quattro.

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