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Bosch reaches $327.5M settlement agreement for 2.0L and 3.0L VW diesels in US

Green Car Congress

Bosch has entered into a settlement agreement with private claimants in the US in order to settle the most substantial part of the civil law proceedings pending in connection with Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche diesel vehicles that were sold in the US. engines for model years 2009 through 2016.

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Volkswagen reaches settlement agreements with private plaintiffs and US Federal Trade Commission on 3.0L TDI V6 vehicles in US

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TDI V6 diesel engine vehicles in the United States. TDI settlement program as soon as the Court grants final approval to the settlement agreements. TDI V6 diesel engine vehicles that Volkswagen, Audi, or Porsche marketed or sold in the United States for Model Years 2009 through 2016. Under the 3.0L billion dollars.

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Audi R18 e-tron quattro hybrid with flywheel energy system wins Le Mans; first hybrid win there

Green Car Congress

The four Audi R18 cars (two hybrid, two diesel) from Audi Sport Team Joest occupied positions one, two, three and five. bar absolute) 120° V6, 4 valves per cylinder, DOHC diesel direct injection TDI using a fully stressed aluminum cylinder block and equipped with a diesel particle filter. The engine is a 3.7-liter

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Volkswagen AG agrees to plead guilty and pay $4.3B in criminal and civil penalties; 6 execs and employees indicted

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen AG has agreed with the US government to resolve criminal and federal environmental and other civil claims against the company relating to the diesel emissions cheating débâcle. The Supervisory Board directed the law firm Jones Day to share all findings of its independent investigation of the diesel matter with the DOJ.

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France December 2020

EV Sales

Looking at the 2020 Best Selling Full size model, the honour went to the Porsche Cayenne PHEV, that with 2,157 deliveries, it beat the BMW X5 PHEV (1,867 units), while the category Best Selling BEV was the Audi e-Tron, with 804 registrations. 20% by the end of 2021? The Climber of the Month was the VW ID.3, all with Top 20 ambitions in 2021.

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What Are The Benefits of Driving an Electric Car?

Drive Electric

The RAC Foundation reports it currently costs – on average – around £80 to fill up a vehicle with petrol or diesel (based on a 55 litre fuel tank). They also offer a grant of up to £1,500 off the list price of electric vehicles as well, automatically lowering the price-tag you see on showroom floors. 7 worth of electricity.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

5 million government grant was awarded in the 2020/2021 budget to help set up Adelaide-based manufacturing facilities. Audi e-Tron GT – the BEV guts of the regular e-Tron (also shared with Porsche’s Taycan) in a coupe-inspired four-door body. Look out Porsche Macan! Audi RS e-Tron GT. 2020 Lotus Evija Hypercar.