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Porsche Cars North America stops selling Cayenne diesels until further notice

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decided to discontinue sales of model year 2014 through 2016 Porsche Cayenne Diesel vehicles until further notice. The vehicles covered by the new NOV are the diesel versions of the 2014 VW Touareg, the 2015 Porsche Cayenne, and the 2016 Audi A6 Quattro, A7 Quattro, A8, A8L, and Q5.

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Electric-Car Torque Confusion, Quiet-Car Rules, 2015 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: Automakers call for a delay in the implementation of quiet-car rules, how electric-car torque figures can be deceptive, and details on the 2015 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid plug-in crossover. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Federal court approves $225M settlement in VW 3.0L diesel case; California receives $66M plus two new VW ZEV models

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VW admitted to CARB engineers in November 2015 that it installed “defeat devices” that altered the operation of emissions control equipment in light-duty, 3.0-liter liter diesel vehicles manufactured between model years 2009 and 2015. This was followed in November 2015 by an admission by Audi engineers that 3.0 Affected 3.0

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Porsche Cars North America says it was “surprised” to receive EPA NOV on emissions

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Until this notice, all of our information was that the Porsche Cayenne Diesel is fully compliant. The vehicles covered by the new NOV are the diesel versions of the 2014 VW Touareg, the 2015 Porsche Cayenne, and the 2016 Audi A6 Quattro, A7 Quattro, A8, A8L, and Q5. —PCNA statement.

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Porsche launches carbon offset program in US

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The two Experience Centers are popular destinations, with more than 335,000 visitors combined since opening in 2015 in Atlanta and 2016 in LA. PCNA estimates it will offset more than 3.5 Passport and Drive are set for expansion to four new markets in North America after a successful pilot in Atlanta. How much does it cost?

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2015 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid Will Be Third Plug-In For German Brand

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Over the past few years, it''s become clear that the German prestige makers are determined to offer plug-in electric vehicles across their various ranges. Some makers are more aggressive (BMW), some less so (Mercedes-Benz)--but by the end of next year, there will be a dozen or more vehicles with plugs from the combined forces of Audi, BMW.'

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US files civil complaint against Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche for alleged Clean Air Act violations

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Consistent with EPA’s Notices of Violation, issued on September 18, 2015 for 2.0 liter engines, and November 2, 2015 for certain 3.0 liter diesel models and model years include: Jetta (2009-2015). Beetle (2013-2015). Beetle Convertible (2013-2015). Audi A3 (2010-2015). Golf (2010-2015). Affected 2.0

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