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In January 2017, VW pleaded guilty to the emissions scandal and agreed to pay US$4.3 billion in penalties. As of January 2019, 13 VW employees have been indicted, including former CEO Martin Winterkorn. In addition, two former executives (Oliver Schmidt and James Robert Liang) have pleaded guilty in US court and sentenced to prison terms. [10] [11]
On 18 September 2015, the US EPA served a Notice of Violation (NOV) of the Clean Air Act on Volkswagen Group alleging that Volkswagen and Audi automobiles equipped with 2-litre TDI diesel engines, and sold in the US between 2009 and 2015, had an emissions-compliance "defeat device" installed, and ordered a recall of 482,000 vehicles.
"TDI 100-5 - technical data". vw-m.de. Volkswagen AG. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011 "TDI 120-5 - technical data". vw-m.de. Volkswagen AG. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011 "TDI 140-5 - technical data". vw-m.de. Volkswagen AG. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011
The Volkswagen XL1, with potential mileage as high as 261 mpg ‑US (0.9 L/100 km), is the most fuel-efficient car in the world.. In 1974 Volkswagen paid a $120,000 fine to settle a complaint filed by the Environmental Protection Agency over the use of so-called "defeat devices" that disabled certain pollution-control systems.
The first TDI engine used by Volkswagen Group for motor racing was in the Audi R10 TDI, which competed in the Le Mans Prototype (LMP) class of sports car racing. The Audi R10 recorded a victory on its debut at the 2006 12 Hours of Sebring race [ 20 ] [ 21 ] [ 22 ] and then at the 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans race, with both results being the first ...
The Volkswagen Passat (B6 and B7) is a front-engine D-segment large family car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen from 2005 to 2011 (B6) and from 2010 to 2015 (B7, facelift). Respectively the six and seventh generation Passat, and internally designated B6 and B7 , they were marketed in sedan and wagon bodystyles in front-wheel as well as ...
1.9-litre TDI, 66 kW (90 PS; 89 hp) — 1999.5–2003 Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen New Beetle, Volkswagen Passat ID code- ATD, BEW, BRM 1.9-litre TDI , 74 kW (101 PS; 99 hp) — 2004–2006 Volkswagen Jetta , Volkswagen New Beetle
The Volkswagen Golf (Mk7) is a C-segment car manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen. It is the seventh generation in the Golf series and the successor to the Golf Mk6 , and was introduced in Berlin on 4 September 2012, before a public launch at the 2012 Paris Motor Show . [ 5 ]