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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

2017, in Miami during a visit to the United States and appeared in federal court there on Monday. From 2006 until 2013, Dorenkamp led a team of engineers that developed the first diesel engine that was designed to meet the new, tougher emissions standards in the United States. This case has been assigned to US District Judge Sean F.

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First $300M tranche of VW National ZEV investment targets charging infrastructure; 150kW+ fast charging on highway network

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published the plan for the first tranche of Volkswagen’s National Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Investment spending, directed at 11 cities nationwide—New York, Washington, D.C.,

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Review: 2024 Fiat 500e urban EV has its charm

Baua Electric

We drove the 500e through Miami traffic for three hours last week, giving us a chance to sample one of its strong points: quick cut-and-thrust urban driving. Miami is entirely flat and remarkably congested. Its EPA-rated range of 149 miles may put off some shoppers who should consider it more seriously. 2024 Fiat 500e A 7.0-inch

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