US and California regulators have approved a fix for about 38,000 Volkswagen Generation 2.1 and 2.2 3.0L TDI V6 vehicles. The 38,000 cars include not only Volkswagen models, but also from its affiliates such as Audi and Porsche as well. ...
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Audi has unveiled the new A8 sedan, which is the first production automobile to have been developed specially for highly automated driving. The new Audi A8, which made its world debut at the Audi Summit in Barcelona, has a new design ...
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A new generation of the Audi A8 has been formally unveiled ahead of the car’s retail launch later this year – with a dedicated self-driving mode included. Audi first unveiled the A8 series of cars back in 1994, in a bid to ...
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Covestro has expanded its film production capability, investing around €20m in a new production facility for multilayered flat films in Dormagen, Germany. The total investment also includes the related infrastructure and logistics. ...
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In Germany, customers are being notified in a two-step process. In the first step, all affected owners received a letter agreed with the authorities back in spring, notifying them that their vehicles are affected by the modification. Now ...
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Spanish automobile manufacturer Seat has confirmed plans to launch a large SUV in 2018. The model will sit above the newly launched Ateca and be available in both five and seven-seater versions. Seat, which is a subsidiary of ...
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Volkswagen has launched a new subsidiary designed to oversee $2bn in investments to promote zero-emission vehicles in the US. The new company, Electrify America, will be based in Reston, Virginia. It will invest in the construction and ...
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Volkswagen has agreed to recall an additional 83,000 vehicles and pay $250m to partially settle claims related to its emissions cheating scandal. The company signed an agreement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) on behalf of the ...
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Volkswagen has received permission from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt) in Germany for the modification of models with the 1.6-litre EA 189 TDI engine. The technical solutions for 2.6 vehicles with EA 189 ...
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A US judge has approved Volkswagen's $14.7bn deal that arose from the automaker's diesel emissions cheating scandal. Judge Charles Breyer of the US District Court for the Northern District of California granted final approval to the ...
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Audi will increase its involvement in Formula E Team ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport, starting in the 2016/2017 season that opens in Hong Kong on October 9. In addition, it is planned to incorporate Formula E into a factory-backed motorsport ...
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A senior US District Court judge for the Northern District of California has granted preliminary approval to a $15bn settlement over Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal. Judge Charles Breyer granted preliminary approval of the ...
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Volkswagen has secured approval from Germany’s federal motor transport authority, Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA), to fix emissions software on several models. The company has already sent a letter to all of the affected owners, ...
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German luxury auto-maker Audi announced that the next generation Audi A3 and S3 will feature new engine lineup and driver assistance systems. New engine lineup for the new A3 will include a range of engines such as 1.0 liter, 1.4 ...
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US consumer watchdog the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen for deceiving consumers with illegal devices in its cars. FTC said the German carmaker had carried out false advertising campaign to promote ...
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