VW Revamps Regulatory Compliance Process

Volkswagen AG has centralized its regulatory compliance operations in an effort to avoid another disaster like its diesel emission cheating scandal.

Lear Buys Israeli GPS Firm

Lear Corp. has agreed to buy Israel-based EXO Technologies LLC, which is developing an enhanced GPS technology for use in connected and autonomous vehicles.

Ride-Share Services Biggest Threat to Oil Market?

Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest petroleum company, believes ride-sharing is a bigger threat to near- and mid-term oil demand than electric or self-driving cars.

VW Prepares Chattanooga Plant to Make EVs

Volkswagen AG’s underutilized assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., is looking for specialists to support the company’s electric-car program, Automotive News reports.

Motorists Warned Against Using GPS During Wildfires

The Los Angeles Police Dept. has asked drivers not to use real-time navigation apps this week to avoid being routed toward the wildfires that have rampaged parts of southern California.

Swedish Startup Unveils Tiny EV Prototype

Uniti Sweden AB has unveiled the first prototype of an all-electric One city car that the company aims to launch in 2019 with a target price of €14,900 ($17,500).

GM Shopping App: Driver Aid or Distraction?

Earlier this month General Motors Co. launched its new Marketplace app, which the automaker hails as the industry’s first e-commerce platform that allows motorists to make reservations and purchase goods while driving. 

EU Reaches Deal to Tighten Safety, Emission Testing

The European Commission, European Parliament and EU council of legislatures have agreed that the EC should have power to independently audit the technical services EU members use to certify the safety and emissions of cars built within their borders.

VDA: Car Sales in Germany Will Dip 2% Next Year

New-car sales in Germany are up about 3% this year and will reach at least 3.4 million units, thanks to a strong economy and sales incentives for diesel models, according to VDA.

GM’s Large Pickups to Get Carbon Fiber Load Beds

General Motors Co. is preparing to use carbon fiber-reinforced plastic in the load beds of its next-generation fullsize pickup trucks, The Wall Street Journal reports.