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[PRESS RELEASE] DRIVE ELECTRIC RESPONSE TO CLEAN CAR DISCOUNT CHANGES.

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Drive Electric analysis done in March showed the reduction in emissions of vehicles imported since the policy came into effect will save more than 2m tonnes of emissions over the lives of those vehicles, and $100m a year in petrol and diesel. This is still just 1.5% of the entire vehicle fleet.

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VW Group restructuring in response to emissions testing scandal; greater focus on the modular toolkits; Klinger out, Horn stays

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The changes follow in the wake of the diesel emissions testing scandal that led to the resignation of former CEO Martin Winterkorn. Vahland’s successor as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Škoda will be Bernhard Maier, until now Board Member for Sales and Marketing of Porsche AG.

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Hackenberg resigns from Audi Board of Management

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The move comes as Volkswagen AG continues to work to address the diesel engine emissions cheating scandal. Numerous car models from Audi, Volkswagen and Bentley were significantly affected by his commitment and expertise. In 2010, he became head of the corporate quality department at Porsche.

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2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

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A recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund indicates that electric vehicle sales volumes are growing at a rapid pace, signalling an epochal shift in the auto industry over the next decade. According to the research, worldwide and US electric vehicle sales increased by 40% and 4%, respectively over the year.