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Volkswagen AG timeline on diesel emissions scandal

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As part of a response to a shareholder lawsuit in Germany alleging a violation of the company’s disclosure obligations under Germany’s capital markets law, Volkswagen AG has outlined the timeline and background events leading to the eruption of the diesel emissions scandal last fall. Timeline and events.

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

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The AECD to which Horn refers is distinct from the hidden software “defeat device” in the four-cylinder diesels from model years 2009-2015 that could recognize whether a vehicle was being operated in a test laboratory or on the road. These events are deeply troubling. —Prepared testimony of Michael Horn.

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European, Japanese and American Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Manufacturers Call for Global Policy Cooperation to Improve Energy Efficiency and Emissions of Road Freight Transport

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It is the seventh year that the chief executives of the global commercial vehicle and engine manufacturers met to address important industry issues on a global level. Reference documents - UNECE regulations for motor vehicles. Tags: Emissions Engines Fuel Efficiency Heavy-duty Hybrids Policy Standards Vehicle Manufacturers.

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CRC study finds that fuel systems in some modern vehicles fail with E15 use

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Nonetheless it is possible that such a failure is a random event that results from the chance influence of an uncontrolled variable in the experiment. E10 and E0 test fuels were also incorporated into this study in a second phase as reference points to assess the relative performance of the E15 and E15a test blends.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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In addition to being extremely fuel-efficient, the 118d is produced on the next line over to the i3 in Leipzig, making it a good reference baseline, Dr. Weber said.). However, it is also possible to replace individual modules in the event of a fault. When the vehicle is on the move all the cells are used equally to supply energy.

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California ARB readying regulatory options to maintain state LDV GHG standards in event of Federal change

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) GHG standards allow manufacturers the option to comply by meeting the US EPA greenhouse gas standards through model year 2025 as currently defined (referred to as the “deemed to comply” provision).

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