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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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liter diesel passenger cars that included emissions control “defeat devices,” under partial Consent Decrees ( earlier post ) approved by a Federal court. 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 Affected 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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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 This NOV is also being issued to Porsche AG and Porsche Cars North America. Earlier post.).

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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. liter diesel vehicles sold in the United States since the 2009 model year. Earlier post.). Affected 2.0

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