EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT GENERAL NEWS THREAD ANYTHING GOES!

   #923  
Uwe

Uwe

Benevolent Dictator
Administrator
Joined
Jan 29, 2014
Messages
49,293
Reaction score
33,820
Location
USA
VCDS Serial number
HC100001
Jack@European_Parts said:
So are they importing the cars they cant sell in EU & because the UK doesn't care about the failed emissions anyway?
https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/vw-increases-stockpiles-cars-britain-ahead-brexit
[h=1]VW increases stockpiles of cars in Britain ahead of Brexit[/h]
Click to expand...
No, I kinda doubt that. Cars for the British market are built with the steering and other controls on the right, whereas cars for the rest of the EU (except Ireland) have 'em on the left.

-Uwe-
 
   #924  
Uwe

Uwe

Benevolent Dictator
Administrator
Joined
Jan 29, 2014
Messages
49,293
Reaction score
33,820
Location
USA
VCDS Serial number
HC100001
Jack@European_Parts said:
Great more dead batteries?
https://cbs12.com/news/local/florida-to-use-vw-money-for-cleaner-buses
[h=1]Florida to use VW money for cleaner buses[/h]
Click to expand...
School buses strike me as a relatively sensible application for EV tech. They don't need really long range. They run for a few hours in the morning, get a long break during which they can be recharged, and then run for a few hours in the afternoon. They also (almost by definition) do a lot of stop/start driving.

-Uwe-
 
   #925  
Jack@European_Parts

Jack@European_Parts

Gone But Not Forgotten
Professional VCDS User
Joined
Jan 29, 2014
Messages
21,923
Reaction score
9,308
Location
Montgomery, NY, USA
VCDS Serial number
C?ID=57337
No, I kinda doubt that. Cars for the British market are built with the steering and other controls on the right, whereas cars for the rest of the EU (except Ireland) have 'em on the left.

-Uwe-
Click to expand...

So does that mean the right hand drive cars are even dirtier?:p
 
   #926  
Jack@European_Parts

Jack@European_Parts

Gone But Not Forgotten
Professional VCDS User
Joined
Jan 29, 2014
Messages
21,923
Reaction score
9,308
Location
Montgomery, NY, USA
VCDS Serial number
C?ID=57337
School buses strike me as a relatively sensible application for EV tech. They don't need really long range. They run for a few hours in the morning, get a long break during which they can be recharged, and then run for a few hours in the afternoon. They also (almost by definition) do a lot of stop/start driving.

-Uwe-
Click to expand...

Sounds reasonable...did you know UPS in the early days ran 6 volt trucks in NYC to save SMOG for delivery vehicles?

Pretty cool that the first EV's, even though crude were built as early as 1828-1832!
 
   #927  
PetrolDave

PetrolDave

Verified VCDS User
Verified
Joined
Dec 16, 2014
Messages
7,989
Reaction score
7,823
Location
Westbury, UK
VCDS Serial number
C?ID=1423
Jack@European_Parts said:
So are they importing the cars they cant sell in EU & because the UK doesn't care about the failed emissions anyway?
Click to expand...
Because UK buyers are unwilling to pay the extra 10%+ tariff after a no deal Brexit and VW UK are unwilling to absorb the cost themselves.
 
   #932  
Jack@European_Parts

Jack@European_Parts

Gone But Not Forgotten
Professional VCDS User
Joined
Jan 29, 2014
Messages
21,923
Reaction score
9,308
Location
Montgomery, NY, USA
VCDS Serial number
C?ID=57337
I find your lack of faith disturbing. :p

-Uwe-
Click to expand...


Sir my faith is absolutely "Right ON", no?

WTF are people going to do for GeKo/FaZit on AFT if used parts can't be married or the OEM refuses to do it and it's not even available through the OEM parts department in many cases?
:facepalm:

What did the Captain say?

captain-america-punches-nazis-3.jpg
Click to expand...

Are you ready to take out the trash, I feel like I'm the only one on pickup?

Just remember, diseases or hidden subtle placated ideals to remove freedoms can spread fast & if not isolated or confronted!
 
   #933  
Jack@European_Parts

Jack@European_Parts

Gone But Not Forgotten
Professional VCDS User
Joined
Jan 29, 2014
Messages
21,923
Reaction score
9,308
Location
Montgomery, NY, USA
VCDS Serial number
C?ID=57337
   #934  
Jack@European_Parts

Jack@European_Parts

Gone But Not Forgotten
Professional VCDS User
Joined
Jan 29, 2014
Messages
21,923
Reaction score
9,308
Location
Montgomery, NY, USA
VCDS Serial number
C?ID=57337
Last edited:
   #935  
Jack@European_Parts

Jack@European_Parts

Gone But Not Forgotten
Professional VCDS User
Joined
Jan 29, 2014
Messages
21,923
Reaction score
9,308
Location
Montgomery, NY, USA
VCDS Serial number
C?ID=57337
   #938  
Uwe

Uwe

Benevolent Dictator
Administrator
Joined
Jan 29, 2014
Messages
49,293
Reaction score
33,820
Location
USA
VCDS Serial number
HC100001
D-Dub said:
new golfs mk 8
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2019/10/this-is-the-eighth-generation-volkswagen-golf/
Click to expand...
If you like being able to do things with VCDS, you may not want to buy one of these anytime soon. They are reputed to have a "Security Gateway" that blocks all diagnostic "write access" (including even the clearing of fault codes!) unless the tool/shop doing the work has the credentials to obtain a cryptographic certificate to allow such access from VWAG's server.

-Uwe-
 
   #939  
Mike@Gendan

Mike@Gendan

VCDS Distributor
VCDS Distributor
Joined
Jun 24, 2014
Messages
867
Reaction score
1,081
Location
Swansea, UK
VCDS Serial number
C?ID=57030
Uwe said:
If you like being able to do things with VCDS, you may not want to buy one of these anytime soon. They are reputed to have a "Security Gateway" that blocks all diagnostic "write access" (including even the clearing of fault codes!) unless the tool/shop doing the work has the credentials to obtain a cryptographic certificate to allow such access from VWAG's server.

-Uwe-
Click to expand...

Eeek - I hope their licensing model lends itself better to enthusiast use than the FIAT Chrysler system
 
  • Like
Reactions: Uwe
   #940  
Jack@European_Parts

Jack@European_Parts

Gone But Not Forgotten
Professional VCDS User
Joined
Jan 29, 2014
Messages
21,923
Reaction score
9,308
Location
Montgomery, NY, USA
VCDS Serial number
C?ID=57337
If you like being able to do things with VCDS, you may not want to buy one of these anytime soon. They are reputed to have a "Security Gateway" that blocks all diagnostic "write access" (including even the clearing of fault codes!) unless the tool/shop doing the work has the credentials to obtain a cryptographic certificate to allow such access from VWAG's server.

-Uwe-
Click to expand...

You mean "Insecurity access"? :p
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top