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This is the recently introduced Porsche Panamera: Let’s say for the sake of argument that it is one equipped with the 2.9-liter, biturbo V6 engine.
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Reporters Talk VW, GM, FCA, Ford and More
Volkswagen AG, last week, saw a big hit to its bank account as, subject to Court approval, which is undoubtedly a likely occurrence, it agreed to create a funding pool for those affected by the 2.0-liter TDI cheat of $10.033-billion, pay $2.7-billion over a three year period into an environmental trust, and spend $2.0-billion over 10 years to build out and support a zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure.
VW CEO Again Rejects U.S.-Style Diesel Settlement in Europe
Volkswagen AG CEO Matthias Mueller says compensating owners of its cheater diesels in Europe as it has agreed to do in the U.S. would be “inappropriate” and vastly too expensive.
Porsche Invests in “Smart” Parking Service
Porsche AG has bought a minority stake in Evopark GmbH, a two-year-old startup based in Cologne, Germany, that helps motorists find available parking spots.
BMW Teams with Intel and Mobileye on Automated Vehicle Technologies
BMW AG today announced a new partnership with Intel Corp. and Mobileye NV to develop technologies and open standards for highly automated and fully autonomous vehicles.
Elio Motors Unveils Updated Test Vehicle
Elio Motors Inc. this week took the wraps off an updated version of the 84-mpg three-wheel vehicle it plans to launch next year.
Diesel Share of European Market Could Shrink to 9%
Diesels, which currently power about half the new passenger vehicles sold in Europe, will see their market share drop to 9% by 2030, predicts consultants AlixPartners LLC.
Canadian, U.S. Vehicle Test Centers to Partner on Research
The Canadian Ministry of Transport’s Motor Vehicle Test and Research Center near Montreal says it is forming a partnership with the Transportation Research Center (TRC) in East Liberty, Ohio, to cooperate on advanced research, vehicle testing and industry standards.
A History Lesson for EVs: Developing an Infrastructure
As part of Volkswagen’s diesel-gate settlement, the German automaker could help jump-start the electric market in the U.S.