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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. 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. (NOV) on 3.0-liter

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An all-electric Range Rover Sport EV is coming to rival Porsche’s best-selling Cayenne

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The Range Rover Sport EV will look very much like its gas-powered predecessor as a legitimate rival to Porsche’s best-selling Cayenne SUV. The company said the first Range Rover EV is “generating strong interest,” with over 16,000 potential buyers on the waitlist.

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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 2013 VW Touareg, Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne Diesel. One of those new vehicles must be an electric SUV.

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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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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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The updated software will be installed as soon as it is approved by the authorities. The company has committed to continue cooperating transparently and fully. Volkswagen uses the engine in the Touareg and Porsche has used it in the Cayenne since model year 2013. The three brands Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen are affected.

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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. Earlier post.).

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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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