After more than three years, Porsche has taken the wraps off its first-ever hybrid-electric vehicle, the 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid. It's one of several models in a totally redesigned version of its controversial but profitable crossover. But if any brand should have a hybrid, it's Porsche. The world's very first hybrid is widely acknowledged MORE
The Porsche Cayenne is the second best-selling vehicle in the German sports-car maker's North American lineup, as SUV sales swamp those of passenger cars at luxury brands. A considerable number of the pricey SUV models sold here have been the Cayenne S E-Hybrid plug-in hybrid variant: 1,316 out of 8,802 through August, for example. MORE
Porsche agrees--at least in the case of the Cayenne. Hybrids, electrics, and various permutations in between get a lot of the attention when it comes to greener driving, but the dino-burning diesel deserves its place in the pantheon as well, at least for the time being. The diesel version may be coming to the U.S. in the second half of 2012. MORE
decided to discontinue sales of model year 2014 through 2016 Porsche Cayenne Diesel vehicles until further notice. The vehicles covered by the new NOV are the diesel versions of the 2014 VW Touareg, the 2015 Porsche Cayenne, and the 2016 Audi A6 Quattro, A7 Quattro, A8, A8L, and Q5. In view of the unexpected US EPA notice of violation. NOV) on 3.0-liter diesels ( earlier post ), Porsche Cars North America, Inc. MORE
All kinds of green cars are eligible for tax breaks, but the 2011 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid could be one of the most expensive vehicles ever to get the IRS' nod of approval. The Cayenne S Hybrid earns its buyers up to $1,800 in federal tax credits, the automaker says, making it the first Porsche ever to qualify for the deduction. The new Cayenne S MORE
Very few people think of Porsches and trailer hitches in the same sentence. We didn't, until a recent weekend, but our Porsche had one. It also had all-wheel-drive and ground clearance of more than 10 inches, when the suspension was raised to its maximum height to clear our rock driveway, better known as "the streambed." We weren't testing a MORE
Porsche has revealed a new and improved third generation of its popular Cayenne SUV MORE
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arm suspended sales of its Cayenne Diesel on Tuesday. emissions EPA TDI Cayenne Diesel Touareg TDI Q7 TDI A6 TDI A7 TDI A8 TDI Q5 TDI Volkswagen diesel scandalAlthough VW headquarters in Germany came out swinging against the U.S. EPA's contention that its 3.0-liter TDI diesel engines contained illegal emission software, Porsche's U.S. Now, Volkswagen Group of America has issued a stop-sale order to its dealers for a list of pricey Audi, Porsche, and. MORE
We first told you about plans for a 2009 Porsche Cayenne hybrid nearly two years ago, and not much has been said or written about it since. Porsche first came out with the Cayenne SUV in 2002 and in 2003 they brought it to the U.S. The Cayenne hybrid will start with a 333 hp, 3.0 MORE
The newly introduced 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid makes significant advancements over both the standard Cayenne and the preceding Cayenne S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) it replaces, including more power, quicker acceleration, a faster top speed, and increased electric-only range. MORE
It had sold only one diesel model, a version of its Cayenne performance SUV fitted with a 3.0-liter turbodiesel developed by its VW Group sibling Audi. Of the three brands caught up in the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal in the U.S., Porsche was by far the least affected. Regulators approved fixes to some of those engines last October, and. TDI V-6 Turbodiesels MORE
The Porsche Cayenne offers the same iconic features as any of its sports cars. 2012 is the next model year for the Cayenne Hybrid S. The Cayenne S hybrid is equipped with a 3.0 Cayenne manages to turn heads and grab the attention of auto lovers wherever it goes. MORE
One-off vehicles by specialty automakers are essential to the automotive marketplace. Many of these vehicles are displayed annually at the SEMA show. The vehicles highlight future products and even outline the direction of the industry as a whole. RUF Automobile GmbH is a specialty automaker whose high performance offerings have influenced the MORE
A few taps at a smartphone will soon cue up white-gloved same-day delivery of a shiny, new Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid—if you happen to be in Atlanta. MORE: 2017 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid: review of plug-in hybrid SUV Starting The Netflix of cars is finally here, although it's a bit more than than $11 you'll pay to binge watch "Entourage." MORE
The new generation of the Cayenne will enter the market later this year in five versions: Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Diesel, Cayenne S Diesel and—in a world premiere—the Cayenne S E-Hybrid, the first plug-in hybrid in the premium SUV segment. MORE
emissions EPA TDI Cayenne Diesel Touareg TDI A6 TDI A7 TDI A8 TDI Q5 TDI Volkswagen diesel scandalSometimes there's no substitute for having a reporter right at a press event--with a smartphone. David Shepardson, D.C. bureau chief for The Detroit News, attended a press conference held by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today. At that event, the EPA revealed that some 3.0-liter V-6 TDI diesel engines used by Audi, Porsche, and. MORE
Performance hybrid systems don't have a record for being strong sellers. There's the Lexus GS 450h, and of course the Honda Accord Hybrid, which rather than focusing on high mileage was aimed at a more tech-savvy premium performance buyer that never materialized. But Porsche—now along with several luxury automakers, actually—believes that it has a MORE
Porsche is launching the Cayenne into the new model year with more efficient second-generation diesel engine. That puts the Cayenne Diesel back in position as the most economical Cayenne with the lowest carbon emissions. The package of measures also sliced 20 kilograms off the weight of the V6 engine, cutting the unladen weight of the Cayenne Diesel to 2,080 kilograms. MORE
EPA TDI VW Group Cayenne Diesel Touareg TDI Q7 TDI A6 TDI A7 TDI A8 TDI Q5 TDI Volkswagen diesel scandalLast November, the EPA announced that nearly 100,000 cars and SUVs fitted with VW Group's 3-liter V-6 diesel engines violated the Clean Air Act. The agency said at the time that their emissions were up to nine times the legal limit in some circumstances. While that's better than the figure of "up to 35 times" legal limits for some 2.0-liter. MORE
The 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid doesn't boast about its plug-in hybrid, eco-friendly credentials. Instead of a big charge port conspicuously placed on one front fender, the Cayenne has matching covers for fuel or electricity on either side of the vehicle. They're part of its dual-nature: one part a high-performance crossover SUV that's just a. Plug-In Hybrids MORE
We got a first drive in a 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid, to see what all the fuss is about. We got a rundown of updates that Tesla has rolled out to existing Model 3 owners, and found five new features that new buyers can also expect. And our followers weighed in in our Twitter poll to let us know how often they want to see us cover the monthly MORE
We get a first look at the new Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid and do a full first-drive of the new Avalon Hybrid. California filed suit against the EPA over its proposal to roll back emissions and fuel economy standards. Tis the season—or at least the latest of them—for new hybrids hitting the roads. FedEx and UPS each get new electric MORE
Hybrid elements in the new Cayenne Hybrid are represented in red. Porsche will present the brand-new generation of the Cayenne Sports Utility at the Geneva Motor Show in early March, including the world debut of the Cayenne S Hybrid with its parallel full hybrid drive. The Cayenne S Hybrid offers the performance of an eight-cylinder with the economy of a six-cylinder running on much less fuel. Cayenne Hybrid S. Cayenne Diesel. Cayenne S. MORE
The brand new generation of the Porsche Cayenne Sports Utility Vehicle will make its world debut at the Geneva International Motor Show in March. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Porsche 2010 Geneva Motor Show geneva motor show porsche cayenne Porsche Cayenne Hybrid Porsche Cayenne S Porsche Cayenne SUV Porsche Cayenne Turbo MORE
Having already introduced the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid with flywheel KERS (see article) and the Cayenne S Hybrid (see article), now the company has revealed a plug-in hybrid Porsche 918 Spyder concept car. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Porsche 2010 Geneva Motor Show geneva motor show Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid Porsche 918 Spyder concept car Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid Porsche Cayenne Hybrid Porsche hybrid cars MORE
market will be the 2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel. It joins the 2012 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid to give buyers a greener option in European buyers have had several years to get used to the idea of a diesel Porsche, but the concept will come as a bit of a shock to U.S. Porsche enthusiasts. Nevertheless, Porsche has announced its first diesel in the U.S. MORE
In agreement with the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (Kraftfahrtbundesamt – KBA), Porsche has recalled Cayenne 3.0-liter V6 Diesel models in the EU6 emissions class. The sports car manufacturer discovered irregularities in the engine control software during internal investigations and has actively passed on its findings to the KBA. As part of the recall, a software update was agreed with the authorities as a corrective measure. MORE
Porsche’s first diesel model in the United States will be the 2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel, which hits Porsche dealers in September at a starting price of $56,725, including a $975 destination charge. In addition to the expected Porsche luxury and precise handling, that money will buy you a 3.0-liter V-6 turbodiesel engine that produces 240 MORE
The Cayenne diesel ( earlier post ) will be one of Porsche’s two world debuts at the upcoming Geneva auto show. The Cayenne diesel. The Cayenne diesel is equipped with a 3.0-liter V6 delivering maximum power of 240 bhp (176 kW), sufficient for a top speed of 214 km/h or 133 mph. MORE
TDI VW Group Cayenne Diesel Touareg TDI Q7 TDI A6 TDI A7 TDI A8 TDI Q5 TDI Volkswagen diesel scandalThe Volkswagen diesel settlement approved by a federal judge earlier this week does not address all of the company's cars fitted with illegal "defeat device" software. It covers only VW and Audi TDI models with 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engines, sold in the U.S. from model years 2009 through 2015. It's good news for the 475,000 owners of those. MORE
Porsche will offer the Cayenne Diesel in the United States market for the first time beginning with the 2013 model year. The third-generation 2013 Boxster, the first all-new design since its debut in 1996, is also on display at the New York International Auto Show along with the Cayenne Diesel. The Cayenne Diesel is powered by a 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel engine, delivering 240 horsepower (179 kW) and 406 lb-ft (550 N·m) of torque from as low as 1,750 rpm. MORE
Diesel TDI VW Cayenne Diesel Touareg TDI Q7 TDI Volkswagen diesel scandalState and federal environmental regulators announced Monday they had approved modifications to illegally polluting Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche SUVs fitted with VW Group's 3.0-liter V-6 TDI turbodiesel engine The EPA and California Air Resources Board sent a letter Friday to VW announcing the approved modifications for the 3.0-liter TDI models. MORE
Over the past few years, it''s become clear that the German prestige makers are determined to offer plug-in electric vehicles across their various ranges. Some makers are more aggressive (BMW), some less so (Mercedes-Benz)--but by the end of next year, there will be a dozen or more vehicles with plugs from the combined forces of Audi, BMW MORE
Taking a page from its successful Cayenne and Panamera E-Hybrids, which have seen the biggest sales jumps of any plug-in cars in recent monthly sales reports, Porsche is planning to build two new hybrid versions of its defining 911 sports car. The 911 is being redesigned for 2019, code named 992, and experts expected that it would offer a. Plug-In Hybrids MORE
With emissions from 310g/km of CO2, the Porsche Cayenne is probably one of the last cars you would ever label as ‘green’. But at the Copenhagen climate summit, the Cayenne proved otherwise. Designed by tuning specialist, Ruf, an electric version of the Cayenne was unveiled at the COP 15 summit and will be displayed there until [.]. Tags: Electric cars Porsche cayenne Copenhagen electric summit MORE
When it comes to an electrified luxury crossover like the 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid, the default knee-jerk reaction is to throw out that last one. READ THIS: 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid: the. Electrified cars are all too often about numbers: electric-only range, charging time, kilowatt-hours, and, of course, value. Except… don’t. plug-in cars MORE
Today on Green Car Reports: Automakers call for a delay in the implementation of quiet-car rules, how electric-car torque figures can be deceptive, and details on the 2015 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid plug-in crossover. All this and more on Green Car Reports. A comparison of the Fiat 500e and Chevrolet Spark EV shows how electric-car torque figures MORE
TDI VW Group Cayenne Diesel Touareg TDI A6 TDI A7 TDI A8 TDIIt was only three weeks ago that Volkswagen headquarters in Germany came out swinging against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA had issued a complaint in which it accused VW of incorporating emission-cheating software into its 3.0-liter V-6 TDI diesels, used by Audi and Porsche as well. But it appears the company's tone has changed. MORE
Porsche is offering a new Platinum Edition of the Cayenne Diesel and Cayenne S E-Hybrid—the latter a plug-in hybrid with a 10.8 For example, standard equipment in the Cayenne Platinum Edition includes Bi-xenon headlights with the Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS), Power Steering Plus and ParkAssist in the front and back come also standard. Cayenne S E-Hybrid also comes with a stationary heating/air conditioning system. MORE
For the first time in its history, the Porsche Cayenne diesel (pictured) is heading to the United States market. Starting from the 2013 model year, the Cayenne Diesel will be made available with a 3.0litre, V6 turbo diesel engine – it offers 240hp and 406lb-ft of torque from as low as 1,750rpm. Green cars Latest news Porsche green cars Porsche Cayenne USA MORE
Porsche purists blasted it, but the Cayenne sport-utility vehicle probably saved the brand. With an all-wheel drive SUV, Porsche had a vehicle to sell in China and Russia, where newly wealthy buyers want prestigious Western brands, but many roads aren’t good enough for sports cars. It’s now Porsche’s best-selling model. Large MORE
Porsche already offers a hybrid variant of its sports SUV, the Cayenne, but it's more about stemming the car's massive thirst than it is a truly green vehicle. According to Motor Trend (via MotorAuthority), the Cayenne A plug-in hybrid version coinciding with a mid-cycle update around 2014 could offer a much more gas-sipping option, however. MORE
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MAY 15, 2018
When it comes to an electrified luxury crossover like the 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid, the default knee-jerk reaction is to throw out that last one. READ THIS: 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid: the. Electrified cars are all too often about numbers: electric-only range, charging time, kilowatt-hours, and, of course, value. Except… don’t. plug-in cars
Green Car Congress
MAY 2, 2018
The newly introduced 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid makes significant advancements over both the standard Cayenne and the preceding Cayenne S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) it replaces, including more power, quicker acceleration, a faster top speed, and increased electric-only range.
Green Car Reports
MAY 1, 2018
The 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid doesn't boast about its plug-in hybrid, eco-friendly credentials. Instead of a big charge port conspicuously placed on one front fender, the Cayenne has matching covers for fuel or electricity on either side of the vehicle. They're part of its dual-nature: one part a high-performance crossover SUV that's just a. Plug-In Hybrids
Green Cars News
AUGUST 30, 2017
Porsche has revealed a new and improved third generation of its popular Cayenne SUV
Green Car Congress
APRIL 28, 2016
Porsche is offering a new Platinum Edition of the Cayenne Diesel and Cayenne S E-Hybrid—the latter a plug-in hybrid with a 10.8 For example, standard equipment in the Cayenne Platinum Edition includes Bi-xenon headlights with the Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS), Power Steering Plus and ParkAssist in the front and back come also standard. Cayenne S E-Hybrid also comes with a stationary heating/air conditioning system.
Green Car Reports
MAY 15, 2018
We got a first drive in a 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid, to see what all the fuss is about. We got a rundown of updates that Tesla has rolled out to existing Model 3 owners, and found five new features that new buyers can also expect. And our followers weighed in in our Twitter poll to let us know how often they want to see us cover the monthly
Green Car Congress
JULY 28, 2017
In agreement with the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (Kraftfahrtbundesamt – KBA), Porsche has recalled Cayenne 3.0-liter V6 Diesel models in the EU6 emissions class. The sports car manufacturer discovered irregularities in the engine control software during internal investigations and has actively passed on its findings to the KBA. As part of the recall, a software update was agreed with the authorities as a corrective measure.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 21, 2009
The Cayenne diesel ( earlier post ) will be one of Porsche’s two world debuts at the upcoming Geneva auto show. The Cayenne diesel. The Cayenne diesel is equipped with a 3.0-liter V6 delivering maximum power of 240 bhp (176 kW), sufficient for a top speed of 214 km/h or 133 mph.
Green Cars News
APRIL 3, 2012
For the first time in its history, the Porsche Cayenne diesel (pictured) is heading to the United States market. Starting from the 2013 model year, the Cayenne Diesel will be made available with a 3.0litre, V6 turbo diesel engine – it offers 240hp and 406lb-ft of torque from as low as 1,750rpm. Green cars Latest news Porsche green cars Porsche Cayenne USA
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
decided to discontinue sales of model year 2014 through 2016 Porsche Cayenne Diesel vehicles until further notice. The vehicles covered by the new NOV are the diesel versions of the 2014 VW Touareg, the 2015 Porsche Cayenne, and the 2016 Audi A6 Quattro, A7 Quattro, A8, A8L, and Q5. In view of the unexpected US EPA notice of violation. NOV) on 3.0-liter diesels ( earlier post ), Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Green Cars News
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
The brand new generation of the Porsche Cayenne Sports Utility Vehicle will make its world debut at the Geneva International Motor Show in March. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Porsche 2010 Geneva Motor Show geneva motor show porsche cayenne Porsche Cayenne Hybrid Porsche Cayenne S Porsche Cayenne SUV Porsche Cayenne Turbo
Green Car Reports
MAY 2, 2018
We get a first look at the new Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid and do a full first-drive of the new Avalon Hybrid. California filed suit against the EPA over its proposal to roll back emissions and fuel economy standards. Tis the season—or at least the latest of them—for new hybrids hitting the roads. FedEx and UPS each get new electric
Green Car Congress
APRIL 19, 2011
Porsche is launching the Cayenne into the new model year with more efficient second-generation diesel engine. That puts the Cayenne Diesel back in position as the most economical Cayenne with the lowest carbon emissions. The package of measures also sliced 20 kilograms off the weight of the V6 engine, cutting the unladen weight of the Cayenne Diesel to 2,080 kilograms.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 3, 2012
Porsche will offer the Cayenne Diesel in the United States market for the first time beginning with the 2013 model year. The third-generation 2013 Boxster, the first all-new design since its debut in 1996, is also on display at the New York International Auto Show along with the Cayenne Diesel. The Cayenne Diesel is powered by a 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel engine, delivering 240 horsepower (179 kW) and 406 lb-ft (550 N·m) of torque from as low as 1,750 rpm.
Hybrid SUV Blog
DECEMBER 12, 2009
We first told you about plans for a 2009 Porsche Cayenne hybrid nearly two years ago, and not much has been said or written about it since. Porsche first came out with the Cayenne SUV in 2002 and in 2003 they brought it to the U.S. The Cayenne hybrid will start with a 333 hp, 3.0
Green Car Reports
JULY 31, 2011
Porsche purists blasted it, but the Cayenne sport-utility vehicle probably saved the brand. With an all-wheel drive SUV, Porsche had a vehicle to sell in China and Russia, where newly wealthy buyers want prestigious Western brands, but many roads aren’t good enough for sports cars. It’s now Porsche’s best-selling model. Large
Green Cars News
DECEMBER 14, 2009
With emissions from 310g/km of CO2, the Porsche Cayenne is probably one of the last cars you would ever label as ‘green’. But at the Copenhagen climate summit, the Cayenne proved otherwise. Designed by tuning specialist, Ruf, an electric version of the Cayenne was unveiled at the COP 15 summit and will be displayed there until [.]. Tags: Electric cars Porsche cayenne Copenhagen electric summit
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 16, 2012
Porsche already offers a hybrid variant of its sports SUV, the Cayenne, but it's more about stemming the car's massive thirst than it is a truly green vehicle. According to Motor Trend (via MotorAuthority), the Cayenne A plug-in hybrid version coinciding with a mid-cycle update around 2014 could offer a much more gas-sipping option, however.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
Hybrid elements in the new Cayenne Hybrid are represented in red. Porsche will present the brand-new generation of the Cayenne Sports Utility at the Geneva Motor Show in early March, including the world debut of the Cayenne S Hybrid with its parallel full hybrid drive. The Cayenne S Hybrid offers the performance of an eight-cylinder with the economy of a six-cylinder running on much less fuel. Cayenne Hybrid S. Cayenne Diesel. Cayenne S.
Green Car Reports
APRIL 3, 2012
market will be the 2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel. It joins the 2012 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid to give buyers a greener option in European buyers have had several years to get used to the idea of a diesel Porsche, but the concept will come as a bit of a shock to U.S. Porsche enthusiasts. Nevertheless, Porsche has announced its first diesel in the U.S.
Green Car Reports
JULY 25, 2014
Today on Green Car Reports: Automakers call for a delay in the implementation of quiet-car rules, how electric-car torque figures can be deceptive, and details on the 2015 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid plug-in crossover. All this and more on Green Car Reports. A comparison of the Fiat 500e and Chevrolet Spark EV shows how electric-car torque figures
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 6, 2010
All kinds of green cars are eligible for tax breaks, but the 2011 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid could be one of the most expensive vehicles ever to get the IRS' nod of approval. The Cayenne S Hybrid earns its buyers up to $1,800 in federal tax credits, the automaker says, making it the first Porsche ever to qualify for the deduction. The new Cayenne S
Green Car Reports
APRIL 5, 2012
Porsche’s first diesel model in the United States will be the 2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel, which hits Porsche dealers in September at a starting price of $56,725, including a $975 destination charge. In addition to the expected Porsche luxury and precise handling, that money will buy you a 3.0-liter V-6 turbodiesel engine that produces 240
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 27, 2016
TDI VW Group Cayenne Diesel Touareg TDI Q7 TDI A6 TDI A7 TDI A8 TDI Q5 TDI Volkswagen diesel scandalThe Volkswagen diesel settlement approved by a federal judge earlier this week does not address all of the company's cars fitted with illegal "defeat device" software. It covers only VW and Audi TDI models with 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engines, sold in the U.S. from model years 2009 through 2015. It's good news for the 475,000 owners of those.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
Very few people think of Porsches and trailer hitches in the same sentence. We didn't, until a recent weekend, but our Porsche had one. It also had all-wheel-drive and ground clearance of more than 10 inches, when the suspension was raised to its maximum height to clear our rock driveway, better known as "the streambed." We weren't testing a
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 23, 2017
Diesel TDI VW Cayenne Diesel Touareg TDI Q7 TDI Volkswagen diesel scandalState and federal environmental regulators announced Monday they had approved modifications to illegally polluting Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche SUVs fitted with VW Group's 3.0-liter V-6 TDI turbodiesel engine The EPA and California Air Resources Board sent a letter Friday to VW announcing the approved modifications for the 3.0-liter TDI models.
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
arm suspended sales of its Cayenne Diesel on Tuesday. emissions EPA TDI Cayenne Diesel Touareg TDI Q7 TDI A6 TDI A7 TDI A8 TDI Q5 TDI Volkswagen diesel scandalAlthough VW headquarters in Germany came out swinging against the U.S. EPA's contention that its 3.0-liter TDI diesel engines contained illegal emission software, Porsche's U.S. Now, Volkswagen Group of America has issued a stop-sale order to its dealers for a list of pricey Audi, Porsche, and.
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
After more than three years, Porsche has taken the wraps off its first-ever hybrid-electric vehicle, the 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid. It's one of several models in a totally redesigned version of its controversial but profitable crossover. But if any brand should have a hybrid, it's Porsche. The world's very first hybrid is widely acknowledged
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 5, 2011
Porsche agrees--at least in the case of the Cayenne. Hybrids, electrics, and various permutations in between get a lot of the attention when it comes to greener driving, but the dino-burning diesel deserves its place in the pantheon as well, at least for the time being. The diesel version may be coming to the U.S. in the second half of 2012.
All Cars Electric
DECEMBER 18, 2009
One-off vehicles by specialty automakers are essential to the automotive marketplace. Many of these vehicles are displayed annually at the SEMA show. The vehicles highlight future products and even outline the direction of the industry as a whole. RUF Automobile GmbH is a specialty automaker whose high performance offerings have influenced the
Green Car Reports
MAY 11, 2016
EPA TDI VW Group Cayenne Diesel Touareg TDI Q7 TDI A6 TDI A7 TDI A8 TDI Q5 TDI Volkswagen diesel scandalLast November, the EPA announced that nearly 100,000 cars and SUVs fitted with VW Group's 3-liter V-6 diesel engines violated the Clean Air Act. The agency said at the time that their emissions were up to nine times the legal limit in some circumstances. While that's better than the figure of "up to 35 times" legal limits for some 2.0-liter.
Green Car Reports
MAY 20, 2010
Performance hybrid systems don't have a record for being strong sellers. There's the Lexus GS 450h, and of course the Honda Accord Hybrid, which rather than focusing on high mileage was aimed at a more tech-savvy premium performance buyer that never materialized. But Porsche—now along with several luxury automakers, actually—believes that it has a
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
TDI VW Group Cayenne Diesel Touareg TDI A6 TDI A7 TDI A8 TDIIt was only three weeks ago that Volkswagen headquarters in Germany came out swinging against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA had issued a complaint in which it accused VW of incorporating emission-cheating software into its 3.0-liter V-6 TDI diesels, used by Audi and Porsche as well. But it appears the company's tone has changed.
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
emissions EPA TDI Cayenne Diesel Touareg TDI A6 TDI A7 TDI A8 TDI Q5 TDI Volkswagen diesel scandalSometimes there's no substitute for having a reporter right at a press event--with a smartphone. David Shepardson, D.C. bureau chief for The Detroit News, attended a press conference held by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today. At that event, the EPA revealed that some 3.0-liter V-6 TDI diesel engines used by Audi, Porsche, and.
Green Car Reports
JULY 25, 2014
Over the past few years, it''s become clear that the German prestige makers are determined to offer plug-in electric vehicles across their various ranges. Some makers are more aggressive (BMW), some less so (Mercedes-Benz)--but by the end of next year, there will be a dozen or more vehicles with plugs from the combined forces of Audi, BMW
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 28, 2010
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Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 10, 2017
A few taps at a smartphone will soon cue up white-gloved same-day delivery of a shiny, new Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid—if you happen to be in Atlanta. MORE: 2017 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid: review of plug-in hybrid SUV Starting The Netflix of cars is finally here, although it's a bit more than than $11 you'll pay to binge watch "Entourage."
Green Car Reports
MAY 25, 2018
Taking a page from its successful Cayenne and Panamera E-Hybrids, which have seen the biggest sales jumps of any plug-in cars in recent monthly sales reports, Porsche is planning to build two new hybrid versions of its defining 911 sports car. The 911 is being redesigned for 2019, code named 992, and experts expected that it would offer a. Plug-In Hybrids
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
It had sold only one diesel model, a version of its Cayenne performance SUV fitted with a 3.0-liter turbodiesel developed by its VW Group sibling Audi. Of the three brands caught up in the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal in the U.S., Porsche was by far the least affected. Regulators approved fixes to some of those engines last October, and. TDI V-6 Turbodiesels
Green Cars News
MARCH 3, 2010
Having already introduced the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid with flywheel KERS (see article) and the Cayenne S Hybrid (see article), now the company has revealed a plug-in hybrid Porsche 918 Spyder concept car. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Porsche 2010 Geneva Motor Show geneva motor show Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid Porsche 918 Spyder concept car Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid Porsche Cayenne Hybrid Porsche hybrid cars
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