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

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The complaint further alleges that Volkswagen violated the Clean Air Act by selling, introducing into commerce, or importing into the United States motor vehicles that are designed differently from what Volkswagen had stated in applications for certification to EPA and the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Porsche Cayenne (2013-2016).

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

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On Monday, the US EPA issued a second notice of violation (NOV) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to Volkswagen AG, Audi AG and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Until this notice, all of our information was that the Porsche Cayenne Diesel is fully compliant. alleging emissions cheating in 3.0L —PCNA statement.

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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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EPA issued a second notice of violation ( NOV ) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to Volkswagen AG, Audi AG and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., 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 addition, the NOV covers an unknown volume of 2016 vehicles.

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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. This money will be spent on projects to reduce smog-producing pollution, such as incentivizing clean, heavy-duty vehicles and equipment in disadvantaged communities. 2013 VW Touareg, Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne Diesel. VW owns all three manufacturers.

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Audi to revise auxiliary emission control devices for US V6 TDI 3L diesel, resubmit to EPA and ARB; mid-double-digit million euro cost

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One of the AECDs relates to the temperature conditioning of the exhaust‑gas cleaning system. Specifically, this is the software for the temperature conditioning of the exhaust-gas cleaning system. liter diesel engines from model years 2009 through 2016. One of them is regarded as a defeat device according to applicable US law.

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Volkswagen reaches agreement with US and California on 3.0L diesels; $225M to environmental remediation, $25M to CA ZEV

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Under the terms of the proposed Consent Decree, Volkswagen has agreed to: Recall approximately 63,000 affected 2013-2016 Model Year Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche 3.0L The Clean Air Act requires manufacturers to certify to EPA that vehicles will meet federal emissions standards. Porsche Cayenne. Affected 3.0L VW Touareg.

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Levante Trofeo

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Clean Fleet Report drove the Levante Trofeo with the Ferrari-built twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter The design is just different enough that it is easily differentiated from its closest competitors—the BMW X5, Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S and the Porsche Cayenne. With options, Clean Fleet Report’s 2022 Levante Trofeo had a MSRP of $170,395.