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APRIL 11, 2014

According to guidelines issued by the European Union, automobile manufacturers are legally obligated to use a low global warming potential refrigerant in the air-conditioning systems installed in their cars. However, R1234yf, the recommended replacement ( earlier post ), has already been the subject of much heated debate in Germany.

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MARCH 3, 2016

As part of a response to a shareholder lawsuit in Germany alleging a violation of the company’s disclosure obligations under Germany’s capital markets law, Volkswagen AG has outlined the timeline and background events leading to the eruption of the diesel emissions scandal last fall. Timeline and events.

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JUNE 10, 2011

In the event of a significant penetration of intermittent renewable production in the generation technology mix, policy and regulatory measures should be developed to facilitate adequate levels of investment in natural gas generation capacity to ensure system reliability and efficiency.

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JULY 12, 2017

Audi will be the first automobile manufacturer to bundle these in a central domain architecture. This component, roughly the size of a fist, emits light pulses on several vertical planes. Audi groups the assistance systems in three packages: Park, City and Tour, with the Tour package standard in Germany. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 30, 2013

The use of lightweight, durable and crash-safe CFRP on this scale is unique in volume car production, BMW emphasized, underscoring its commitment to developing the material as an advanced, light-weight option for vehicles. (At However, it is also possible to replace individual modules in the event of a fault.

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