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Porsche Declares 911 Hybrid Development Successful

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However, Porsche says development has completed and that the resulting product is a complete success. Years later, hybrid versions of the Cayenne and Panama showcased that the marquee could move partially electrified vehicles in decent numbers. Porsche has definitely enjoyed some amount of success with hybrids.

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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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He has been Head of the Design Department at Porsche AG since 2004 and was also given responsibility for styling the 2007 Porsche Cayenne, the Panamera and the 918 Spyder. Ralf-Gerhard Willner will lead Group Product and Modular Toolkit Strategy. Wolfram Thomas takes charge of Group Production.

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Bosch Investing 400M Annually on Powertrain Electrification; Anticipates EVs and PHEVs to Gain 3% Global Market Share by 2020

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Following the market launch of Bosch parallel full-hybrid technology ( earlier post ) in the Porsche Cayenne S and Volkswagen Touareg hybrids, the company is increasingly investing in the development of powertrain technologies for all-electric vehicles. Large-scale series production of battery cells to begin in 2011. Source: Bosch.

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As Development Alters Greek Islands’ Nature and Culture, Locals Push Back

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We have a clear vision and goal for the sustainability of destinations and of our tourism product,” she said last month at a conference in Athens. They arrive, they load up their Cayennes or Jeeps or Hummers, and they lock themselves away,” he said of the tourists. They have no interest in Sifnos — it’s a dot on the map for them.”

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

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