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APRIL 26, 2012

“ Porsche is focusing on the deployment of plug-in hybrid technology in production ,” according to Wolfgang Hatz, Member of the Executive Board - Research and Development, Dr. Ing. With the Panamera and the Cayenne, Porsche has already successfully launched two hybrid models on the market. Porsche AG. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 26, 2013

Areas of work being focused on by Volkswagen include the development of a high-performance diesel engine delivering 100 kW (134 hp) per liter of displacement and a new 10-speed dual clutch gearbox that reduces fuel consumption. Since 2000, the group has reduced the fuel consumption of its TDI and TSI engines by more than 30%.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The diversified manufacturer also said that in addition to boosting engine performance, its superchargers can provide up to a 5% fuel savings and reduce emissions compared to competing technologies. The new system is expected to be in production vehicles by 2011. Electronic Limited Slip Differential.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015

liter engines for model years (MY) 2014 through 2016 that results in increased NO x emissions of up to nine times EPA’s standard. 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. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 20, 2016

TDI V6 diesel engine vehicles in the United States (almost 15,000 of them in California). TDI V6 vehicles with Generation 2 engines to bring them into compliance with the emissions standards to which they were certified, if appropriate modifications are approved by EPA and CARB. Volkswagen AG and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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MARCH 27, 2015

Although the basic concept of the Class 1 Le Mans Prototype (LMP1)— a downsized turbocharged direct injection gasoline engine and two different energy recovery systems—was retained in the second generation, virtually every component was refined. System power now totals nearly 1,000 hp (746 kW). Recovered energy (MJ).

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JULY 14, 2015

Volkswagen has launched its second plug-in hybrid based on a high-volume production model: the Passat GTE, available either as a sedan or Variant (wagon)—the first plug-in hybrid from Volkswagen to be sold as either. Volkswagen uses a turbocharged direct gasoline injection engine (1.4 Earlier post , earlier post.) kg (227 lbs).

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