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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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The NOV alleges that the VW Group companies developed and installed a software defeat device—specifically, code in the electronic control module (ECM)—in certain VW, Audi and Porsche light duty diesel vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder, 3.0-liter In addition, the NOV covers an unknown volume of 2016 vehicles. Earlier post.).

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Global MRV introduces first permanently embedded Micro PEMS for continuous onboard emissions analysis

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Global MRV is deploying Firefly technology to measure, report and verify the operations of light- and heavy-duty vehicles operating in normal driving conditions. Patented indirect exhaust flow measurement provides accurate PEMS flow data. depending on the application.

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UK unveils new plan to cut NO2; sale of new conventional gasoline and diesel cars to end by 2040; focus on local action

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Despite this, an analysis of more than 1,800 major roads show that a small number of these—81 or 4%—are due to breach legal pollution limits for NO 2 , with 33 of these outside of London. The UK assesses air quality, as well as legal compliance with these obligations, via a combination of monitoring data and modeling.

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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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TDI complies with the Euro 6 exhaust gas standard. All instruments were implemented virtually by software; only safety-related indicator lights are executed in hardware. The brightness of the display is automatically adapted to the ambient light. inch display (1,440 x 540 pixels) delivers information in 2D and 3D; 12.3

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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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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

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The second copy set you gave us is a little light. I said I would consider it, but that I was really hoping to establish a precedent, legally speaking, beyond Torrance. And I’m careful about choosing these fights because they’re very exhausting. People will turn their lights and quit bleeping reading! That’s pitiful.

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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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The Q7 PHEV will arrive in dealerships in Germany in 2016, and will likely come to the US, although perhaps with a gasoline-engine variant. Because the exhaust system transports only water, it can be made of lightweight polymer. The actual bursting pressure is much higher still and far exceeds the legal requirements.

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