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Volkswagen of America temporarily withdraws application for US certification of MY 2016 vehicles; AECDs

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EPA defines an AECD as “ any element of design that senses temperature, motive speed, engine RPM, transmission gear, or any other parameter for the purpose of activating, modulating, delaying, or deactivating the operation of any part of the emission-control system. ”. Our immediate goal is to develop a remedy for our customers.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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The passenger cell is attached to the aluminum drive frame (giving a more modern slant to body-on-frame design). A robust thermoplastic outer skin is attached onto this compartment, allowing extensive freedom in design. More on lightweight design. The motor’s average power consumption of around 0.13 kWh per kilometer (0.21

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