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EPA and California ARB charge Volkswagen with using software defeat device to circumvent NOx testing in 4-cylinder 2.0L diesels

Green Car Congress

EPA has issued a notice of violation (NOV) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. The NOV alleges that Volkswagen and Audi cars from model years 2009-2015 equipped with 2.0-liter, Audi A3 (Model Years 2009 – 2015). collectively referred to here as Volkswagen). —EPA NOV.

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DEED advertising pays off

Electric Auto Association

In addition to securing cars from private owners and the local Audi, BMW, Mercedes, and Tesla dealerships, a used EV dealer was also engaged. In 2007, Atherton, who has a degree in electrical engineering, began modifying his Toyota Prius by installing a Hymotion L5 module in the back of the car. “So

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Lux: VW “actually in a strong position to innovate their way out of this mess”

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VW was slowly moving beyond conventional gasoline and diesel engines anyway, Lux noted, with plans of putting out 20 more plug-in vehicles by 2020 ( earlier post )—such as the production version of the Audi e-tron quattro. Earlier post.) Volkswagen has also invested in next-generation batteries, including lithium-sulfur and solid-state.

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Road Test: 2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro Chronos Edition

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Road Test: 2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro Chronos Edition Solid German Electric Luxury SUV There is something about driving a German car, and Audi does not disappoint with the 2023 E-Tron Quattro. The whoosh feeling is a joy, and Audi has done it very well. inch and lower 8.8-inch inch screens. The cargo area goes from 28.5

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Oil companies “break the circle”! Total Energy to build tens of thousands of charging piles in China

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According to the plan, the company will focus on developing electric vehicle high-power charging infrastructure and services in Hubei Province, and install and operate more than 11,000 high-power charging piles by 2025. The ban on the sale of fuel vehicles is essentially not the car, but the way the car uses energy.

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Volkswagen AG agrees to plead guilty and pay $4.3B in criminal and civil penalties; 6 execs and employees indicted

Green Car Congress

Starting with the first model year 2009 of VW’s new “clean diesel” engine through model year 2016, Dorenkamp, Neusser, Hadler and their co-conspirators installed, or caused to be installed, the defeat device software into the vehicles imported and sold in the United States. TDI vehicles in the United States.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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Most owners will opt to install a 240V Level 2 charger at their home that will replenish 10-to-100% in about 12.3 While the Lucid Air Touring will compete against Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Genesis, Audi, BMW and Cadillac, it has a strong case for those looking for a luxury electric sedan with the best efficiency and driving range.