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U.S. Lawsuit Claims FCA Used Cheater Diesel Software in 2010
Fiat Chrysler Automobile NV and suppliers actively pursued the use of illegal emission control software and used it in 2010 to pass U.S. certification tests, asserts a federal class-action lawsuit filed in San Francisco.
Daimler to Make Small Mercedes EV in France
Daimler AG is spending €500 million ($589 million) to prepare its Smart minicar assembly plant in Hambach, France, to make a small electric car for the company’s Mercedes-Benz brand.
Porsche to Recall Diesel SUVs in Europe for Emission Fix
Volkswagen AG’s Porsche unit has been ordered to recall 59,600 of its diesel Cayenne and Macan SUV/crossover vehicles in Europe because they contain illegal emission control software.
GM Fullsize Pickups Get Turbo-4, Diesel I-6 Engines
General Motors Co. is adding a turbocharged 2.7-liter 4-cylinder engine and a 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder diesel mill to the powertrain lineup of the redesigned Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 fullsize pickup trucks.
Magna, Renesas Partner on Surround-View Camera
Magna International Inc. is teaming up with Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp. on a 3D surround view camera system designed to assist motorists in parking and low-speed driving maneuvers.
Ford Offers iOS Waze Capability
The popularity of iPhones notwithstanding, there seems to be extensive agreement that the Maps app on the phone isn’t particularly good for purposes of navigation.
Mobileye Inks Supply Deal for 8 Million Cars Self-Driving Cars
Intel Corp.'s Mobileye unit has signed a deal to supply its next-generation autonomous driving chip platform to an unnamed European carmaker that plans to add it to 8 million vehicles.
Feds Probe Another Tesla Crash Involving Autopilot Feature
Federal investigators are looking into another crash involving a Tesla Model S electric sedan that was operating in semi-autonomous mode.
Hyundai Projects Future Hologram Tech
Hyundai Motor Co. is working with supplier affiliate Hyundai Mobis Co. on a number of next-generation technologies, including a system that can project holographic images in a vehicle’s interior.
Northeast States to Coordinate EV Charging Efforts
Washington, D.C., and a dozen states along the east coast of the U.S. have agreed to work together to build a recharging network for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.