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EPA annual report finds automakers outperforming GHG emissions standards

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For the second consecutive model year, the automotive industry outperformed the national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards by a wide margin, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) second annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Light Duty Vehicles: Manufacturer’s Performance Report.

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VW Group restructuring in response to emissions testing scandal; greater focus on the modular toolkits; Klinger out, Horn stays

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The changes follow in the wake of the diesel emissions testing scandal that led to the resignation of former CEO Martin Winterkorn. Consequently, a Porsche brand group with Bentley and Bugatti will be established for the sportscar and mid-engine toolkit. The new management model will be implemented at the beginning of 2016.

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Volkswagen Group launching major electro-mobility campaign in China; $25B on new vehicles, technologies and plants up to 2018

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Starting in 2016, this will be followed by two models developed specially for the Chinese market: These are the Audi A6 ( earlier post ) and a new mid-size limousine from the Volkswagen brand, both plug-in hybrids which are being developed together with the joint venture partners FAW Volkswagen and Shanghai Volkswagen and will be produced locally.

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Total new car sales in Europe drop 2% in July; SUV sales up 12.5%

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This slowdown is partly due to July 2016 having two fewer working days compared to July 2015. in July 2016. The decline shows that Volkswagen’s emissions issue continues to affect the company, with the car maker still being fined in some European markets. compared to the same month last year, to 132,893 units.

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Volkswagen Group appoints new heads of Global R&D, Group Design, Group Product and Modular Toolkit Strategy

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The Volkswagen Group is continuing its restructuring in the aftermath of the diesel engine emissions scandal. The number of top managers reporting directly to the CEO has been almost halved, and new appointments to several posts will take effect in the first quarter of 2016. Eichhorn holds a PhD in mechanical engineering.

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

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This then functions like a generator; it converts the generated kinetic energy into electricity and feeds it into the vehicle power supply, thus contributing to a reduction in CO 2 emissions. This effect is most powerful when the vehicle is traveling on poor quality country roads.

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Volkswagen again reaffirms 20 new PEV models coming across the Group; MEB development

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In his remarks at the Annual Media Conference, where the Group presented 2015 results, Matthias Müller, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, said that 2016 will be a year of transition for Volkswagen, and will also see the accelerated transformation of the company. In fiscal year 2015, Bentley generated sales revenue of €1.9

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