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US charges Audi manager with conspiracy to cheat US emissions tests; sacrificing NOx control for a sound system

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The US has charged a former Audi manager via criminal complaint for his role in a conspiracy to defraud US regulators and customers by implementing defeat device software in thousands of Audi diesel vehicles to cheat US emissions tests. Beginning in or about 2006, Audi was designing the new 3.0

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New Audi S6 and S7 diesel TDI models pair 48V system with electric compressor

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The new Audi S6 and S7 models in Europe are making their entrance with a torquey V6 TDI engine. For the first time, Audi has combined an electric-powered compressor (EPC) with a 48-volt primary electrical system. Audi S6 Sedan: Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.3 – 6.2 Audi S7 Sportback TDI. 37.3 – 37.9

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Audi SQ7 features new V8 TDI, 48V system, electric compressor

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Audi is introducing a diesel-engined S model to its Q7 model line. Audi engineers will present a paper on the new V8 TDI at the upcoming Vienna Motor Symposium in April. Audi developed the 4.0 The Audi valvelift system (AVS) is also making its debut in a diesel model from Audi. The newly developed 4.0-liter

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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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reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of California, by and through the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Attorney General, to resolve civil claims regarding approximately 83,000 affected 3.0L TDI V6 vehicles.

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New VW EA288 diesel to debut in 2H 2014 in the MY 2015 Golf, Jetta, Passat and Beetle; MDB comes to the US (updated with diagrams)

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liter diesels currently fitted in Audi and Volkswagen TDI Clean Diesel models. Exhaust gas aftertreatment module close to engine. The compact unit is mounted very close to the engine, helping to lower heat and pressure losses. In the MDB, the exhaust gas treatment systems starts right after the turbocharger.

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Volkswagen of America bringing new EA288 diesel to MY2015 Golf, Jetta, Passat and Beetle; debuts in 2H 2014

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liter TDI Clean Diesel engines fitted in Audi and Volkswagen TDI Clean Diesel models. This represents nearly 78% of the diesel sales for passenger cars in the United States this year. packaging the exhaust after-treatment components close to the engine by combining the DPF with the SCR Catalyst.

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Report: China’s Chery Considers U.S. Market Yet Again

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Chinese state-owned automaker Chery is reportedly still looking to the United States as a possible point of expansion. Exeed is a luxury brand that intends to compete with Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. They were sized all wrong, often underpowered, and featured things like fake exhaust tips.

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