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Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR with new natural-fiber composite body kit

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The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR will tackle this year’s Nürburgring 24-hour race featuring a complete body kit made of natural-fiber composite materials for the first time. Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR with new natural-fiber composite body kit: Racing cars with body parts made of renewable raw materials.

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Porsche introducing long wheelbase version of Panamera plug-in hybrid; new entry-level V6 turbo

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At the Los Angeles Auto Show next week, Porsche will present a long wheelbase version of its new Panamera version, called the Panamera Executive. Porsche introduced the fully redeveloped second-generation of the Panamera in the summer of 2016. The Executive models of the big Porsche have a 150 mm longer wheelbase.

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Porsche Cars North America stops selling Cayenne diesels until further notice

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liter diesels ( earlier post ), Porsche Cars North America, Inc. 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.

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Fastcharge consortium presents prototype for 450 kW charging station; Porsche research vehicle charges at 400 kW

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The new charging station is suitable for electric models of all brands with the European standard Type 2 variant of the widely used Combined Charging System (CCS), and is now available for use free of charge. Initiated in July 2016, the Fast Charge research project has received €7.8 million (US$8.9

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

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EPA also issued the NOV to Porsche AG and Porsche Cars North America (PCNA). earlier post ) In response, Porsche Cars North America issued a response saying it was “ surprised to learn this information. ”. Until this notice, all of our information was that the Porsche Cayenne Diesel is fully compliant.

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

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Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC, Porsche AG, and Porsche Cars North America, Inc. The complaint alleges that nearly 600,000 diesel engine vehicles had illegal defeat devices installed that impair their emission control systems and cause emissions to exceed EPA’s standards, resulting in harmful air pollution.

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BYD’s “5-4-2” performance standard for New Energy Vehicles; 3 models over 3 years

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Using the recent Beijing Auto Show as its stage, BYD introduced its new “5-4-2” New Energy Vehicle performance standard and a series of cars designed to meet it. “5” The Tang, the Han for 2015 and the Ming for 2016 will all meet the 5-4-2 standard. l/100 km, or 118 mpg US.

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