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Former Audi CEO admits guilt in diesel scandal, pays $1.2M fine

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A former Audi CEO pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges connected to the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal, in which Audi parent VW cheated on emissions tests with illegal software. Rupert Stadler admitted culpability in keeping affected cars on sale after news of the scandal broke in late 2015, the Associated Press reported.

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Audi models in Europe now Euro 6d compliant; twin-dosing for diesel, GPFs for gasoline

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As of the beginning of 2021, Audi has converted its European vehicle range to the level of the Euro 6d emission standard. TDI diesel with a seven-gear S tronic and quattro drive. The Euro 6 emission standard has been in effect since the beginning of 2015 for new vehicles. mg/mi) has applied for cars with a diesel engine.

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Audi pricing 2015 A3 sedan starting at $29,900 in US; diesel, PHEV coming

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Audi of America announced that base pricing for the 2015 A3 sedan in the US will start at $29,900. The A3 represents the entry level to the Audi brand. The A3 sedan also plays a pivotal role in the soon to be expanding Audi A3 family. TDI clean diesel, and a high-output 2.0 TFSI offered in the S3.

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Audi of America introduces 2015 A3 Sedan with gasoline engines; diesel and PHEV coming

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Audi of America introduced the all-new 2015 A3 Sedan with both the 1.8 The A3 Sedan will be joined later in 2014 by the recently announced Audi A3 Cabriolet, A3 TDI clean diesel, the high-performance S3 Sedan and in early 2015, the A3 Sportback e-tron gasoline electric hybrid (PHEV). 2015 Audi A3 Sedan.

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2015 Audi A3 TDI Diesel: Best Car To Buy 2015 Nominee

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The first of our five nominees for Green Car Reports'' 2015 Best Car To Buy award is the new 2015 Audi A3 TDI, the diesel version of Audi''s new compact luxury sedan. DON''T.'

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Audi revamps 2015 R18 e-tron quattro Le Mans diesel hybrid racer; 4MJ class

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In the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and in the Le Mans 24 Hours as the season’s pinnacle event, Audi will compete with a thoroughly revised R18 e-tron quattro diesel hybrid racer in the 4-megajoule class. Therefore, Audi has increased the capacity of the energy storage system as well. Earlier post.)

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Diesel sales in March account for 26.6% of VW sales, 15.5% of Audi sales

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The Volkswagen Group, which accounted for 79% of the light-duty diesels sold in the US in 2013, reported that TDI diesel sales accounted for 26.6% of Audi sales in the US. Volkswagen is also introducing the refreshed 2015 Model Year Jetta at the New York International Auto Show this month. on 72 vehicles; A8 TDI at 13.4%

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