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Porsche Cars North America stops selling Cayenne diesels until further notice

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decided to discontinue sales of model year 2014 through 2016 Porsche Cayenne Diesel vehicles until further notice. liter engines for model years (MY) 2014 through 2016 that results in increased NO x emissions of up to nine times EPA’s standard. (NOV) on 3.0-liter liter diesels ( earlier post ), Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

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Porsche Declares 911 Hybrid Development Successful

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Years later, hybrid versions of the Cayenne and Panama showcased that the marquee could move partially electrified vehicles in decent numbers. The company even claims that Ferdinand Porsche designed the world’s first-ever hybrid car by way of the Lohner-Porsche Semper Vivus prototype in 1900.

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Federal court approves $225M settlement in VW 3.0L diesel case; California receives $66M plus two new VW ZEV models

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The company will also introduce a second SUV by 2020. VW admitted to CARB engineers in November 2015 that it installed “defeat devices” that altered the operation of emissions control equipment in light-duty, 3.0-liter This was followed in November 2015 by an admission by Audi engineers that 3.0 Affected 3.0 liter and 3.0

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Audi to revise auxiliary emission control devices for US V6 TDI 3L diesel, resubmit to EPA and ARB; mid-double-digit million euro cost

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Audi will revise , document in detail, and resubmit for US approval certain parameters of the engine-management software used in the US version of the V6 TDI 3 liter diesel engine. The updated software will be installed as soon as it is approved by the authorities. liter diesel engines from model years 2009 through 2016.

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US files civil complaint against Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche for alleged Clean Air Act violations

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The complaint alleges that nearly 600,000 diesel engine vehicles had illegal defeat devices installed that impair their emission control systems and cause emissions to exceed EPA’s standards, resulting in harmful air pollution. So far, recall discussions with the company have not produced an acceptable way forward. Affected 3.0

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EPA issues a second notice of violation to Volkswagen alleging emissions cheating in MY 2014-2016 3.0L diesels

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The NOV alleges that the VW Group companies developed and installed a software defeat device—specifically, code in the electronic control module (ECM)—in certain VW, Audi and Porsche light duty diesel vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder, 3.0-liter liter engines for MY 2009-2015 vehicles. Earlier post.). city, highway).

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Bosch Investing 400M Annually on Powertrain Electrification; Anticipates EVs and PHEVs to Gain 3% Global Market Share by 2020

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Following the market launch of Bosch parallel full-hybrid technology ( earlier post ) in the Porsche Cayenne S and Volkswagen Touareg hybrids, the company is increasingly investing in the development of powertrain technologies for all-electric vehicles. Source: Bosch. Click to enlarge.

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