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US files civil complaint against Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche for alleged Clean Air Act violations

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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). Porsche Cayenne (2013-2016). Audi A6 Quattro (2014-2016). Audi A7 Quattro (2014-2016).

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Federal court approves $225M settlement in VW 3.0L diesel case; California receives $66M plus two new VW ZEV models

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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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Regulators approve updates to some Audi, VW, Porsche 3.0-liter diesel SUVs

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State and federal environmental regulators announced Monday they had approved modifications to illegally polluting Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche SUVs fitted with VW Group's 3.0-liter liter V-6 TDI turbodiesel engine The EPA and California Air Resources Board sent a letter Friday to VW announcing the approved modifications for the 3.0-liter

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Winterkorn says Volkswagen developing 10-speed DCT and high-performance diesel; plug-in hybrids offer great potential

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In addition to lowering fuel consumption, CO 2 emissions and emissions of criteria pollutants, Volkswagen is striving to standardize mounting orientation, to realize a compact architecture to enable short overhang in the vehicles, and to reduce engine weight by up to 30%. Volkswagen also sees great potential for natural gas drive systems.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

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A few luxury carmakers, such as Volvo and Audi, are also offering the technology. PHEVs can run as electric vehicles in cities, significantly reducing tailpipe pollution. Maruti Suzuki introduced mild hybrids in India in 2015 with the launch of the Ciaz diesel with SHVS.

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EPA issues a second notice of violation to Volkswagen alleging emissions cheating in MY 2014-2016 3.0L diesels

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EPA issued a second notice of violation ( NOV ) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to Volkswagen AG, Audi AG and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., The vehicles covered by the new NOV are the diesel versions of the 2014 VW Touareg, the 2015 Porsche Cayenne, and the 2016 Audi A6 Quattro, A7 Quattro, A8, A8L, and Q5.

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