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Porsche recalls around 21,500 Cayenne diesel cars in Europe for emissions fix

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In agreement with the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (Kraftfahrtbundesamt – KBA), Porsche has recalled Cayenne 3.0-liter liter V6 Diesel models in the EU6 emissions class. A member of the Volkswagen Group, Porsche pointed out that it does not develop or manufacture diesel engines itself.

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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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REPAIRING EVS IN NEW ZEALAND

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The main difference between EVs and petrol or diesel cars (ICEVs)vehicles is how they are powered. Volkswagen NZ, for example, sent a mechanic from each of their nationwide workshops to Europe for high-level specialised training courses before their EV range even landed in New Zealand! Why are EV repairs different from regular cars?

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

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Hackenberg (right) explaining at the fuel cell technology workshop. In a workshop on Fuel Cell Technology presented by Dr. Volkswagen Group is also investing very heavily in battery development, and as a company is aggressively developing and introducing variants of battery-powered drivetrains (for example, the e-up!, Earlier post.).

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New VW Group CEO: “swift and relentless clarification” of emissions scandal; technical solution to be presented to authorities

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We will keep our customers constantly informed about the measures and arrange workshop appointments. ”. Bring Audi, Porsche, and other brands to the fore. And above all: all EU6 diesel vehicles comply with legal specifications and environmental requirements. Focus on passenger safety.

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Driving the VW e-Golf; strategy, assembly in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig battery plant

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We are starting with optimizing our conventional drive trains—the TDI diesel engines, the TSI engines, the DSG transmission, all of those technologies have helped us to lower our fuel consumption a lot. Think of diesel in the early 1990s where it had tiny single digit market shares, and now it’s up to 50%. Click to enlarge.

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