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Volkswagen & Audi to pay >$14.7B in US to settle 2.0L diesel emissions case; $2B of that to promote ZEVs

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Under a class action settlement agreement filed today ( earlier post ), Volkswagen and Audi in the US will pay more than $14.7 The class-wide settlement in the Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation will provide owners and lessees of Volkswagen and Audi 2.0-liter

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Audi Has Opened Nation’s First RE-powered Ultra-fast Charging Station In India

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Author: Alwin Antony The first ultra-fast charging station in India was opened on December 14, 2023 in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) by Audi.    The ultra-fast charging station was designed and developed in partnership with ChargeZone. How Does The Charging Station Help Audi?

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Volkswagen Group’s MQB plug-in hybrid powertrain; foundation for Golf GTE, A3 e-tron, and more

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The toolkits standardize many vehicle component parameters across brands and vehicle classes, while at the same time offering access to new technologies, such as alternative drive systems. The Golf GTE and Audi A3 e-tron. Voltage is between 250 and 400 V depending on state of charge. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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H2ME has 100 fuel cell vehicles on the road in Germany, France and UK

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In addition, Daimler has deployed 40 B-Class F-CELL vehicles under H2ME in Germany. Powered by a compact 5 kW fuel cell module, coupled with a hydrogen storage unit and medium-size automotive battery pack, Symbio’s range-extender kit doubles the range of Renault’s electric-only Kangoo ZE model to 320 km.

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Nio ES6 Gen2 won 90 pre-orders in line with pack within the first 72 hours in China

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The pre-orders are legitimate till July 31, next which they’re mechanically refunded if unclaimed. Shao Jun from Automotive Enthusiasts says the pre-order cancellation charge is ready 10%. The showed orders give us a extra affordable quantity – 6,600 devices within the first 3 days isn’t evil for a top class automotive.

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Road Test: 2023 Maserati Grecale Modena Mild Hybrid

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Clean Fleet Report drove the 2023 Grecale Modena that offered plenty of power, style and class and for $30K less than the more powerful Trofeo. The Grecale is Maserati’s first entry in the super competitive premium compact SUV class, where it faces new and well-established competition.

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Audi confirms Q4 e-tron launch specs

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Audi has confirmed launch specifications for its Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron models. Audi is promising bags of technology regardless of trim level selected, eight paint finishes, near audio partner Sonos speakers, and a top of the range Q5 50 e-tron quattro which packs a performance punch taking just 6.2

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