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Environment Canada proposes fuel efficiency and GHG regulations for MY 2017 to 2025; aligned with US

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Canada’s Environment Minister Peter Kent, announced proposed regulations to improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of passenger automobiles and light trucks for model years 2017 to 2025. Environment Canada expects these regulations will reduce GHGs by 162 megatonnes between 2017 and 2025.

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Volkswagen Group & Anhui Jianghuai Automobile (JAC) jointly to develop EVs in China; new JV focused on NEVs

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Volkswagen AG and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co., We believe this cooperation would not only benefit our two organizations, but would also be of great value to our customers, a sound environment and the Chinese society in general. —An Jin, Chairman of the Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co., Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co.,

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Audi to begin production of Q1 entry-level SUV in 2016

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Audi AG has officially sanctioned the addition of the Q1 model to the Q lineup; the new model will roll off the assembly lines in Ingolstadt in 2016. million automobiles of the Q family since the market launch of the first SUV in 2006. The Q5 is the global market leader in its direct competitive environment.

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EPA settles with Tesla over Clean Air Act violations at Fremont plant; $275K penalty

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EPA found Clean Air Act violations at Tesla’s automobile manufacturing plant in Fremont, Calif. People living in communities that are near sources of hazardous air pollutants may face significant risks to their health and environment. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Tesla Motors Inc.

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ZF and start-up Levant Power partnering on first fully active, regenerative suspension for automobiles

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Levant’s proprietary fluid porting geometries allow for the Gerotor to perform efficiently in a damper environment. A total of around 14 million CDC systems have already come off the production line at ZF, and the company expects an annual production of more than three million CDC units for passenger car applications alone by 2016.

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EEA: almost all Euro car makers met specific 2017 CO2 targets on new sales, but emissions up year-on-year

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of CO 2 per km from 2016, according to final data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). g CO 2 /km in 2016—the first year-on-year increase since monitoring began. However, between 2015 and 2016, emissions decreased by only 1.5 g CO 2 /km from 2016. in 2016 to 1.5% g CO 2 /km, from 118.1

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Volkswagen of America temporarily withdraws application for US certification of MY 2016 vehicles; AECDs

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As a result, Horn says, Volkswagen has withdrawn the application for certification of its model year 2016 vehicles. Volkswagen Group has a deep commitment to preserving our environment. AECDs are allowed by the EPA, but they must be disclosed. The company is working with the agencies to continue the certification process, he adds.

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