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Daimler receives Porsche Prize for diesel aftertreatment system in OM 654

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The Professor Ferdinand Porsche Prize was awarded by Vienna University of Technology to Anke Kleinschmit, Head of Corporate Research & Sustainability and Environmental Officer for Daimler AG, for the development of the innovative exhaust gas aftertreatment system in the new OM 654 four-cylinder diesel engine ( earlier post ).

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Tesla Sets the Charge: Universal EV Standards in the Making

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This initiative is transforming the EV charging experience, aiming to parallel the simplicity of fueling conventional gas and diesel vehicles. Porsche, Rivian, Rolls-Royce, Scout Motors, and Toyota: These companies are set to adopt NACS in 2025, with plans for various adapters. Kia and Lucid will provide adapters for older models.

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Porsche boss Müller appointed CEO of the Volkswagen Group; also remains Chairman of Porsche AG until a successor is found

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At its meeting in Wolfsburg today, the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG appointed Matthias Müller, currently Chairman of Porsche, the new CEO of Volkswagen AG with immediate effect. Porsche is a Volkswagen Group company.). Dr. Martin Winterkorn resigned on Wednesday in light of the Volkswagen diesel emissions testing scandal.

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Porsche opens new plant for eight-cylinder engines; digitalization and data management; V8s for all VW Group brands

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Porsche has officially dedicated a new engine plant for eight-cylinder engines. Porsche’s new engine plant will also contribute towards synergies within the Volkswagen Group. Porsche stands for sporty high-performance engines: from engine design to series production. Flexible interlinkage of manufacturing and automation.

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Paice files complaint against VW Group with ITC alleging hybrid patent infringement

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The complaint alleges patent infringement by VW, Audi and Porsche and asks the ITC to issue an exclusion order that would prohibit the companies from importing certain hybrid vehicles, including the VW Jetta Hybrid, Audi A3 e-tron Hybrid, Audi Q5 Hybrid, Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid, and Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid.

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Hackenberg resigns from Audi Board of Management

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The move comes as Volkswagen AG continues to work to address the diesel engine emissions cheating scandal. After graduating in mechanical engineering at Aachen RWTH University, Ulrich Hackenberg was employed as an assistant at the Institute for Motor Transport from 1978 until 1985.

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Congestion charge and electric vehicles: Everything you need to know

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Everyone pays the charge, although there are some exceptions to an otherwise universal charge. This applies to everything from the affordable and popular Nissan Leaf to the luxury Porsche Taycan. This continues in October when low-emission petrol and diesel must start to pay. It could pay for a year’s rental of a Volkswagen ID.3