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And in your case Spike they've just given up on trying to clean up Drax.
UK taxpayers will not incur higher Vehicle Excise Duty if their existing vehicles are found to be fitted with illegal software that manipulates emissions tests.
To regain customer trust, minimise regulatory penalties and protect jobs and the [German] economy, VW has negotiated EU and US government protection. In return, VW with next year relaunch an all electric A2 using the same body as the innovative A2 1.2L first launched in 2000.
Based on the prototype Lekker/DBM electric version of the A2 demonstrated in 2010, and with the latest battery technology, the electric A2 will achieve 500 miles (800 km) per charge. The vehicle will be priced as the original A2 at the same trim level (about £20,000). Existing VW diesel owners subject to the current recall will be eligible for a 25% discount.
Additionally, VW will install 250,000 fast charging points throughout the EU and USA. Owners of the new electric A2 will have free charging for life. By taking this innovative first step, the VW will seek to phase out all its diesel models by 2020.
Source: http://www.nextgreencar.com/news/7320/european-body-agrees-to-relax-emissions-restrictions/ 29/10/15European policy-makers have agreed to a petition backed by many of its member governments to relax nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions limits for vehicles. This would see new diesel vehicles allowed to emit more than twice the current 80mpg/km NOx limit that came into effect with the Euro 6 engine regulations at the beginning of September this year.
. This new proposal will allow new cars to emit 160mg/km of NOX until 2019, which is only 20mg/km NOx less than the Euro 5 limit that came into force in 2009. Even in 2021, new models will still be able to emit 120mg/km NOx without any legal reprisals for the manufacturers.
Yoghurt knitters - I like that. Made my day cheers.
It means either or both, adds up to the same result in my book!
Hackenberg, 65, has been a senior figure in the VW Group's technical department for since he joined Audi in 1985. He was a major player in several key projects at the Ingolstadt brand and parent firm VW, including running Audi's concept department during the period when it released the A2 and TT, and helping the VW team that created the XL1 economy prototype.