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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. liter engines for model years (MY) 2014 through 2016 that results in increased NO x emissions of up to nine times EPA’s standard. In view of the unexpected US EPA notice of violation.

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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE550e Plug-In Hybrid: Quick Drive

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Yet with the introduction of the 2015 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid, the upcoming 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e, and soon the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE550e Plug-In Hybrid, this corner of the market has entirely changed. Until quite recently, luxury SUVs and plugging in didn’t really go together.

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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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liter passenger vehicles manufactured and sold between model years 2009 and 2016. liter diesel passenger cars manufactured by VW, Audi and Porsche in model years 2009-2016 also contain defeat devices. 2013 VW Touareg, Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne Diesel. 2014 VW Touareg, Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne Diesel, Audi A6, A7, A8, A8L, Q5.

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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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2016 Volvo XC90 T8 Plug-In Hybrid: An Owner's First 21 Days

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The 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 'Twin Engine' that went on sale last August was only the second plug-in hybrid SUV to be sold in the U.S., after the Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid. Since then it has been joined by the BMW X5 xDrive 40e, and coming up are the Mercedes-Benz GLE 550e, the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid, and others.

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EPA issues a second notice of violation to Volkswagen alleging emissions cheating in MY 2014-2016 3.0L diesels

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liter engines for model years (MY) 2014 through 2016 that results in increased NO x emissions of up to nine times EPA’s standard. 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. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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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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