Post by VWCA_Adman on Dec 4, 2015 23:02:24 GMT -6
Porsche Family Supports VW
At VW’s Hall 11, Wolfgang Porsche whose family owns a majority stake in VW, claimed VW can weather its current crisis. VW’s progress toward a relatively simple recall of 8.5 million rigged European diesel cars is promising. But difficulties in meeting U.S. regulations are compounded by sales plunges. VW plans to sign a bridge loan with banks led by Citigroup to show it has enough liquidity.
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VW Sales Slide 25% in Nov.
Automotive News Dec. 1: VW of America’s sales skidded to new lows during November, as the freeze on diesel sales keeps scores of vehicles off the market. Meanwhile, there’s a shortage of gas-powered cars. One source tells the Autoist that VW’s emissions scandal and recent recalls of its new turbocharged gas engines have further eroded buyer confidence.
VW Seeks European Approval of TDI Emissions Fix
Bloomberg News Dec. 1: VW may receive regulatory approval for several low-cost upgrades meant to fix 8.5 million rigged European diesel vehicles. VW proposes to address troubles with three affected engines (EA189) using software updates (2.0-liter and 1.2-liter) and for its 1.6-liter TDIs an air filter that improves fuel injection metering while preserving both engine power and fuel efficiency. Earlier, VW proposed changes in catalysts and fuel injector nozzles for certain diesel engines.
VW Asks EPA Approval for 3.0-liter Diesel Software
VW/Audi, stung by the EPA for using an unapproved emission control device on its 3.0-liter TDI V-6 diesels, has suspended two engineers. It will revise, document in detail, and resubmit for U.S. approval certain parameters of its 3.0-liter diesel emissions software. Audi admits it didn’t disclose three emissions control software functions as required by U.S. law.
Audi, which initially denied use of emissions cheating software on the 3.0-liter TDI, says the warm-up strategy for the engine’s catalyst and temp conditioning designed to clean exhaust sensors caught the EPA’s ire. The temp-conditioning software requires the EPA’s approval. If the EPA grants it, VW/Audi will update this engine’s software to comply with U.S. rules.
At VW’s Hall 11, Wolfgang Porsche whose family owns a majority stake in VW, claimed VW can weather its current crisis. VW’s progress toward a relatively simple recall of 8.5 million rigged European diesel cars is promising. But difficulties in meeting U.S. regulations are compounded by sales plunges. VW plans to sign a bridge loan with banks led by Citigroup to show it has enough liquidity.
VW Sales Slide 25% in Nov.
Automotive News Dec. 1: VW of America’s sales skidded to new lows during November, as the freeze on diesel sales keeps scores of vehicles off the market. Meanwhile, there’s a shortage of gas-powered cars. One source tells the Autoist that VW’s emissions scandal and recent recalls of its new turbocharged gas engines have further eroded buyer confidence.
VW Seeks European Approval of TDI Emissions Fix
Bloomberg News Dec. 1: VW may receive regulatory approval for several low-cost upgrades meant to fix 8.5 million rigged European diesel vehicles. VW proposes to address troubles with three affected engines (EA189) using software updates (2.0-liter and 1.2-liter) and for its 1.6-liter TDIs an air filter that improves fuel injection metering while preserving both engine power and fuel efficiency. Earlier, VW proposed changes in catalysts and fuel injector nozzles for certain diesel engines.
VW Asks EPA Approval for 3.0-liter Diesel Software
VW/Audi, stung by the EPA for using an unapproved emission control device on its 3.0-liter TDI V-6 diesels, has suspended two engineers. It will revise, document in detail, and resubmit for U.S. approval certain parameters of its 3.0-liter diesel emissions software. Audi admits it didn’t disclose three emissions control software functions as required by U.S. law.
Audi, which initially denied use of emissions cheating software on the 3.0-liter TDI, says the warm-up strategy for the engine’s catalyst and temp conditioning designed to clean exhaust sensors caught the EPA’s ire. The temp-conditioning software requires the EPA’s approval. If the EPA grants it, VW/Audi will update this engine’s software to comply with U.S. rules.