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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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Volkswagen AG provides details on investigations into NOx cheating; origin and fixes; new strategic direction

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In connection with its work, Jones Day is being provided with operational support by the audit firm Deloitte. Initially, it proved impossible to have the EA 189 engine meet by legal means the stricter nitrogen oxide requirements in the United States within the required timeframe and budget. liter TDI, will begin in January 2016.

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Mercedes-Benz introducing new diesel family in E 220 d this spring; new OM 654 with 13% lower fuel consumption; diesel “indispensable”

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Mercedes-Benz is introducing a new family of diesel engines, starting with the new all-aluminum four-cylinder OM 654, which will make its world premiere in the new E-Class E 220 d in spring 2016. Further, all the elements of the exhaust aftertreatment system are now configured directly on the engine itself and no longer on the vehicle.

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Volkswagen provides first technical details of Gen 8 Passat, including plug-in hybrid drive; multiple new assistance systems

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The cylinder crankcase, crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons were adapted to the high maximum combustion pressure of 200 bar. TDI complies with the Euro 6 exhaust gas standard. From 2016, City Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Monitoring will be taken into consideration in Euro NCAP’s star rating system.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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With the e-tron services in the Audi connect portfolio, drivers can use their smartphones to control such functions as charging and heating or cooling. Audi connect, which is also standard, connects the Q7 e-tron quattro to the internet via the fast LTE standard. The driver can choose between four modes. “EV”

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My journey to and on the Mauritanian Iron Ore Train

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It started in 2016 when I set myself a small challenge: how do you travel without money and in an electric car from the Netherlands to Australia ? Two trains a day connect Paris with the Catalan capital. Ideally, I would have liked to continue to Madrid on the same day, but there’s no late connection. ’ Exhausted?