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Daimler Urges Caution In Rolling Out Self-Driving Highway Trucks
Daimler Trucks believes self-driving commercial trucks are at least five years away from even limited used on highways, the Financial Times reports.
Germany’s Diesel Probe Widens to Include Audi CEO Stadler
Audi AG CEO Rupert Stadler is now part of the investigation into diesel emission cheating at parent company Volkswagen AG, according to German prosecutors.
Daimler Ordered to Recall 774,000 Diesels in Europe
Daimler AG has been directed by Germany’s transport minister to replace illegal emission control software in 774,000 of its diesel-powered cars, vans and SUVs in Europe.
Verifying Prototype Parts Faster
A big bottleneck in testing prototype parts is verifying that the component actually matches the original digital design, notes Jeff Schipper, director of special operations for Proto Labs Inc. in Maple Plain, Minn.
VW Says New Emission Tests Could Delay Production by 250,000 Cars
Volkswagen AG says its planned production of as many as 250,000 cars this year could be stalled as the company scrambles to certify models under new emission test methods that take effect on Sept. 1.
Court Orders Diesel Ban for Aachen, Germany
Aachen has become Germany’s second city ordered by a court to impose a partial diesel ban to meet pollution control goals.
London Will Expand Low-Emission Zone to Entire City
London intends to turn the entire city into an ultra-low-emissions zone by October 2021.
VW Uses Quantum Computing in Battery Research
Volkswagen AG has begun using quantum computers to develop and test electric vehicle batteries.
Ex-VW Chief Winterkorn Summoned to Testify in Diesel Scandal
Former Volkswagen AG CEO Martin Winterkorn and 27 others have been ordered to testify about shareholder claims that the company didn’t report VW’s diesel emission cheating quickly enough, Bild reports.
Ford Touts Its Go-Slow Strategy for Autonomous Vehicles
Ford Motor Co. tells Bloomberg News it is pursuing a long-range strategy for self-driving vehicles that focuses on viable business plans rather than flashy fleet tests.