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Volkswagen confirms EA288 diesel engines designed for EU5 and EU6 not affected by defeat device software

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Consequently, new vehicles of the Volkswagen Group offered within the European Union with those engines comply with legal requirements and environmental standards. Volkswagen Group had earlier confirmed that new EU6-compliant vehicles offered within the European Union fulfill all legal requirements and environmental standards.

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Six automated truck platoons to compete in European Truck Platooning Challenge

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Scania will leave from Södertalje, south of Stockholm, driving through Sweden, Denmark and Germany to Maasvlakte II in the Port of Rotterdam, making a stop in Zolder, Belgium and in Zwolle, Netherlands. IVECO will depart from Brussels and DAF from their production location in Westerlo, Belgium. Earlier post.)

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NOx emissions exceeded limits in 12 European countries in 2010

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Today’s publication of official 2010 data from Member States is the first time that those efforts can be measured against the legally binding targets. These were Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden.

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Mercedes-Benz Aerodynamics trailer cuts air resistance by 18%, fuel consumption between 4–5%; new Aerodynamics rig truck

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The Aerodynamics trailer began as a study presented by Mercedes-Benz last autumn at the “Trailer” trade show in Kortrijk, Belgium. The vehicle combination is producible, upholds the framework of coming legal requirements and is realistic for everyday use under tough road transport conditions. Earlier post.)

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Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 4: Chinese-Assembled Vehicles Will Not Be Eligible for Tax Credit

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While it is unclear at the present moment, my presumption has been that in the next 5 years Chinese-made EVs from automakers such as BYD, Nio, Li, Xpeng, MG (SAIC) — along with Chinese-made EVs from GM (Cadillac, Buick), BMW, Mercedes-Benz and other western automakers — would be imported into the US.