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Added on the 14/07/2016 13:55:31 - Copyright : Reuters EN
In another blow to Volkswagen, California's chief air regulator has rejected a proposed recall plan to fix 16,000 vehicles equipped with cheat emissions devices. Hayley Platt reports.
German auto supplier Bosch has been accused of conspiring with Volkswagen to evade diesel emissions standards in at least 11 million vehicles worldwide. As Ivor Bennett reports, the class action lawsuit follows a huge fall in VW sales in the U.S.
Shares in Volkswagen dropped by as much as 5 percent after U.S. regulators widen their accusations of emissions test cheating against the German carmaker. As Ciara Lee reports the probe now includes larger diesel engines used in high-end models, including Porsche which the new VW CEO used to run.
Shares in Volkswagen dropped by as much as 5 percent after U.S. regulators widen their accusations of emissions test cheating against the German carmaker. As Ciara Lee reports the probe now includes larger diesel engines used in high-end models, including Porsche which the new VW CEO used to run.
The new technological developments realised with the MQB evo improve the Tiguan in practically every area. New hybrid drives with an all-electric range of around 100 km make this SUV more efficient than ever before. In addition, AC charging will be faster in all eHybrid versions, and fast DC charging will also be possible as standard for the first time. A cleanly designed Digital Cockpit based on the MIB4, the fourth-generation modular infotainment matrix, offers the highest level of information and brings digital services and apps on board. The operating concept is designed to be consistently self-explanatory. In addition, new systems such as a pneumatic massage function for the front seats or the IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights – used for the first time in the Tiguan – are derived from the premium Touareg model. The new adaptive chassis control DCC Pro optimises comfort and dynamics. The latest Park Assist generation automates driving in and out of parking spaces.