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Dozens of U.S. Cities Offer to Buy 114,000 EVs
Some 30 U.S. cities have agreed to begin the process of ordering 114,000 electric cars and trucks under an initiative being coordinated by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.
Ford Tests “Smart” Kiosk for Dealer Service
Ford Motor Co. is testing an interactive kiosk that allows customers to manage and pay for service appointments—including dropping off and picking up their vehicles or a loaner model—after business hours or to avoid waiting in lines.
NextEV Targets 2020 Launch for Self-Driving EV
China’s NextEV Inc. has unveiled a concept self-driving electric vehicle under its NIO brand that it hopes to convert into a production model by as early as 2020.
UPDATE: Intel Buys Mobileye for $15.3 Billion
Chipmaker Intel Corp. has agreed to buy Israel’s Mobileye NV for $15.3 billion in an all-cash deal that values the Jerusalem-based maker of camera-based sensors at $14.7 billion.
The High Costs of Nearly Nothing
On Friday, Volkswagen pled guilty of conspiracy, obstruction of justice and an import crime in U.S. federal court.
California Prepares for Truly Driverless Car Testing
By the end of 2017, California says it will begin allowing developers of self-driving vehicles to test their cars on public roads without a human backup driver on board.
VW Pleads Guilty to 3 Felonies in Diesel Emission Scandal
As expected, Volkswagen AG pleaded guilty in a Detroit federal court on Friday to felony counts of conspiracy, obstruction of justice and using false statement to introduce imported merchandise.
Harman Launches Updatable Mapping System
Harman International Industries Inc. says it has developed a dynamic mapping technology that automatically updates cloud-based navigation systems based on traffic signs and other real world information collected from vehicles as they’re being driven.
Bosch Finalizes Diesel Cheating Settlement in U.S.
Robert Bosch GmbH and its U.S. affiliate have finalized a $327 million customer compensation settlement relating to its role in Volkswagen AG’s diesel emission cheating.
MMC to Roll Out Fuel-Economy Testing Reforms by April
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. says it will be ready by April 1 to launch all 31 measures it pledged last year to adopt to avoid falsifying fuel economy data in the future.