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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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In a separate California decree, an additional $25 million dollars will be invested to advance availability of cleaner vehicles in California’s disadvantaged communities. liter diesel passenger cars manufactured by VW, Audi and Porsche in model years 2009-2016 also contain defeat devices. VW owns all three manufacturers. Affected 3.0

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Audi first car manufacturer to introduce second-generation prelube oils; start with Q6 e-tron electric SUV in 2022

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In future degreasing processes, we will be able to significantly reduce the amount of cleaner that we use and, in particular, its surfactant content. The Q6 e-tron will, like the upcoming electric Porsche Macan, be based on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture.

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BMW Purif-i Hand Sanitizer Even Cleaner Than i3 Electric Car

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On the other hand, Porsche Design, a company affiliated with the sports car maker, makes some fairly tasteful products such as pens and coffee. The world of car-branded merchandise has resulted in some unusual items in the past.

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EVs will drive long-term electricity cost down, studies suggest

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Porsche Taycan charging Lower utility rates could in turn remove an obstacle to further EV adoption. And unlike gasoline cars, EVs will keep getting cleaner as the grid shifts to renewable energy sources. The study found that, over this period, EV drivers “contributed approximately $1.7

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New York to invest $127.7 million Volkswagen settlement in clean vehicles

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In October 2016, a federal judge approved a national settlement plan to address Volkswagen’s installation and use of devices in approximately 580,000 Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche vehicles that circumvented federal emissions standards for NO x. With the support of the Attorney General's Office, New York received $127.7

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VW diesel V-6 fix may be in sight; Tesla in China; Carbon tax crash course: Today's Car News

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Today, Volkswagen soon may have new software (and possibly hardware) for tens of thousands of Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche vehicles; CAFE incentives for cleaner vehicles may have some unintended—and dirty—consequences; and, the cost of a carbon tax and how it would work is all up next.

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Volkswagen Group now planning 22M EVs in ten years; 70 new electric models by 2028

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Volkswagen is seeking to provide individual mobility for millions of people for years to come—individual mobility that is safer, cleaner and fully connected. The first of the new-generation electric vehicles go into production this year: the AUDI e-tron will be followed by the Porsche Taycan.

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