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German Court Releases Ex-Audi Official Charged in Diesel Scandal
A regional court in Munich has released Giovanni Pamio, a former diesel engineering manager with Volkswagen Group’s Audi unit implicated in the company’s diesel engine emission tests, Reuters reports.
Skoda Plans Five All-Electric Models by 2025
Volkswagen AG’s Skoda brand expects to introduce five battery-powered cars by 2025 and is preparing its factory in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic to make them, Reuters reports.
JLR Begins Road Tests in U.K. of Autonomous Driving System
Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. has begun testing a self-driving-car system on public roads around the company’s headquarters in Coventry, England.
Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid to Start at $33,000
The plug-in hybrid variant of Honda Motor Co.’s fuel cell-powered Clarity midsize sedan will be base-priced at $33,400 when it debuts in the U.S. next month.
Nissan Execs Expected to Return Some Pay Over Safety Inspection Scandal
Several top Nissan Motor Co. executives, beginning with CEO Hiroto Sikawa, are expected to return some of their compensation as penance for allowing bogus safety inspections that forced the recall of 1.6 million vehicles in Japan.
Subaru to Spend $177 Million for Safety Inspection Recalls
Subaru Corp. estimates its recall in Japan to check improperly inspected cars will cost 20 billion yen ($177 million).
Adient to Open India Test Facility
Plymouth, Mich.-based seating giant Adient plc has broken ground on a prototyping and testing facility in Pune, India.
Fisker Targets 2023 Launch for Solid-State Batteries
California-based electric vehicle specialist Fisker Inc. has filed a patent for a solid-state battery technology that promises greater energy density, faster charging times and longer driving ranges than are possible with current lithium-ion units.
BYD to Open Canadian EV Plant
China’s BYD Co. plans to open an assembly plant for electric trucks in Ontario next year.
VW to Pay $69 Million to Settle New Jersey Diesel Claims
Volkswagen AG has agreed to pay $69 million in the U.S. to settle claims by New Jersey that it violated the state’s consumer and environmental laws when it rigged diesels to evade emission tests.