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Imported Audi, Porsche, and Bentley Models Held Back Over Forced Labor Allegations

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While the impacted automakers include Porsche, Bentley and Audi, we’ve seen plenty of brands being accused of leveraging forced labor in the Xinjiang region of China, where the country is said to have forcibly concentrated the Uyghur ethnic minority. ports for allegedly violating the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). custom laws.

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Audi wraps up Audi Urban Intelligent Assist (AUIA) project

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Audi this week demonstrated some of the early concept results of the Audi Urban Intelligent Assist (AUIA) project to media in San Francisco. Highlights of the featured technology include: Audi Driver Centric Urban Navigation. Audi Urban Assistance. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Please turn left at the park”).

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Audi highlights Urban Intelligent Assistant Research at LA Auto Show

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At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi showcased its Audi Urban Intelligent Assist (AUIA) research ( earlier post ), highlighting the technologies and approaches it is taking to make the challenges of navigating the chaotic roadways of the world’s megacities less stressful, safer and more efficient a generation from now.

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

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The US Department of Justice, on behalf of the US Environmental Protection Agency, has filed a civil complaint in federal court in Detroit, Michigan against Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Audi A3 (2010-2015). Audi A6 Quattro (2014-2016). Audi A7 Quattro (2014-2016). Audi A8 (2014–2016).

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DOE awards LanzaTech $4M for low-carbon jet & diesel demo plant; 3M gpy; Audi evaluating fuel properties

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Other project partners include PNNL; technology providers Petron Scientech, CRI Catalyst Company, Nexceris and Gardner Denver Nash; Michigan Technological University, who will be evaluating the environmental footprint of the fuels being produced; and Audi, who will support by evaluating diesel and gasoline fuel properties.

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Audi and 4 US universities tackle urban mobility challenges in 3-year research initiative

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The new three-year research initiative is called “Audi Urban Intelligent Assist.” After an open request for proposals to US universities, and the accompanying selection process, Audi signed an agreement with the four research universities to pursue the following topics: Audi Urban Crash Analysis. Audi Urban Diagnostic.

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