30,000 CNG models of Volkswagen called to review a problem with deposits

The Volkswagen group has had an unforeseen with some of their models powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and calls for revision to 30,000 units affected. In future Motorpasión we have already spoken more than once of environmental economic advantages of this fuel in contrast to traditional, and although in Spain its use is minority, in countries like Germany or Italy itself that have both a park significant of these vehicles.

Of course, the manufacturer has not disclosed the most relevant countries will be affected by this recall work. In its statement, only it explains that the area in question is the European Union. The issue continues to be serious, because the defect discovered concerning the gas tank.

Volkswagen says that this is a problem of corrosion of the material they are made. In July this year the Germans called to review the Volkswagen Touran 5,900 units by "a potential risk of corrosion that could result in gas tank explosion." The manufacturer is therefore pending contact the owners of the Caddy, Touran and Passat CNG sold between 2006 and 2010.

Germany accuses Fiat Chrysler to the European Union fraud emissions from their diesel

The scandal emissions Volkswagen has opened a new chapter, or rather, officially opened a curious sequel. This is the official German government accusation against Fiat Chrysler group to the European Commission for fraudulent manipulation of its diesel engines 2.0, similar to that discovered in Volkswagen vehicles.

The German authorities launch an investigation that included 53 own models after living with the VAG group; and while Fiat suspicions and threats are not new, it has been this week when the Germans have formalized the charge once they have completed their tests. They have discovered what already noted, a system that hides the actual emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) during the first uses of the engines, allowing them to simultaneously circumvent emissions controls.

So Wirtschafts Woche publication points, diretamente citing German government sources. It now remains to see how the Commission reacts. In previous chapters of this possible scandal transalpine European Union had washed your hands on this issue, noting that it is a matter for the Italian authorities, who in turn point out that there is nothing abnormal with the FCA group.

So despite the evidence provided by Germany, the less political strategy could delay the inspection of Fiat powertrains. It is scandal affect models such as the Fiat 500X, the Jeep Renegade or other platform mates, including the Fiat Doblo.

We will continue pending, above all, to see if Fiat Chrysler and making ends giving official recognition, as in his day did Opel said in a statement that was far transcend in the public sphere. As we mentioned in his day, it is the strategy of stealth rectification.

BYD quadruples profits in 2016 thanks to the sale of electrical

Market leaders in regard to electrical registrations are neither Tesla Motors, and Nissan, and BMW, but the Chinese company BYD. Taking advantage of the first awakenings of the electric car market in China, BYD has sold so far this year to 53,380 plug-in units globally, 20,000 more than Nissan or Tesla.

With this result, the accounts seem to start squaring for the manufacturer and thus advance in the difficult, for much impossible task of making profits from the sale of plug-in electric cars. As indicated by the company, these would have increased almost fourfold over the same period last year.

The most interesting is that the company revenues come largely from the sale of cigars or plug-in hybrid electric cars. Thus, if the company entered about 3.14 billion euros, 2.06 billion corresponded to plug car sales, helping to increase the benefits. Thus, BYD may become the pioneer manufacturer dismantling the myth that investing in large-scale electric mobility is not beneficial.

You are still on time: make a last LaFerrari Ferrari will auction for Amatrice

Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Ferrari, announced that Ferrari would build a new unit LaFerrari with the aim of raising funds to help victims of the earthquake that struck central Italy last week, desolating the medieval town of Amatrice and killing nearly 300 people.

LaFerrari production ceased in late 2015, when the 499th unit was shipped (1.3 million euros plus tax unit). Currently, Ferrari is preparing Aperta LaFerrari production, so making the 500th LaFerrari is an extra complication not.

A unique Ferrari

According Ferrari LaFerrari nº500 will be auctioned, although not yet know when. Nor do we know details about that LaFerrari. While a mechanical level will be identical to the 499 other LaFerrari (963 hp hybrid Hy-Kers, 0-200 km / h in less than 7 s and over 350 km / h top speed) finish could be unique.

Not the first time that Ferrari auction for a good cause

In 2009, after the earthquake that ravaged the town of L'Aquila, he brought Ferrari F430 coupe auction last fabrciado with the aim of raising funds for the victims of the earthquake. The finish of the F430, although presented with gold rims and a strip of the same color, was later customized to suit the buyer.

As for the price that could reach laferrari 500th can be simply astronomical, being a new car. Think a few weeks ago, it was auctioned a matte black LaFerrari (one of three that were manufactured with that color) and was paid 4.7 million dollars for it, exceeding the maximum estimate of the auction house.