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German Court Orders VW to Buy Back a Cheater Skoda Diesel
A German court has ordered Volkswagen Group to buy back one of the company's Skoda Yeti small crossover vehicles whose diesel engine was rigged to evade emission standards.
TomTom Acquires Self-Driving-Vehicle Tech Startup
Navigation and mapping giant TomTom International BV has acquired Autonomos GmbH, a Berlin-based startup that specializes in software and services for autonomous vehicle systems.
Consumer Trust Remains a Big Hurdle for Self-Driving Cars
Most consumers worldwide remain skeptical about the safety of autonomous vehicles and who is best-suited to make them, according to Deloitte.
Lexus on Land and at Sea
Last week in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show, Lexus debuted the 2018 Lexus LS 500, the fifth-generation of company’s flagship sedan: This is an all-new car, based on the Lexus GA-L architecture, which, according to the company, is the stiffest in its history, providing a basis for handling, smoothness and quietness.
U.S. Diesel Claims Against FCA Prompt U.K. Probe
The U.K.’s Dept. of Transport says it will test a diesel-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV for possible regulatory violations after the U.S. said the vehicles use a previously undisclosed device that raised emissions.
Oslo Ban Diesels, Temporarily
Poor air quality has prompted Oslo, Norway, to ban the operation of diesel cars in its central district, effective Jan. 17.
France, Germany, U.K. Ponder Broader Diesel Emission Probes
Environmental ministries in France and Germany say legal probes into possible diesel emission violations may expand in their countries, Reuters reports.
Samsung Touts Fast-Charging, Long-Range EV Battery
South Korea’s Samsung SDI Co. says it is developing a high-energy-density lithium-ion battery system that would enable electric vehicles to travel 600 km (373 miles) and be recharged to 80% capacity within 20 minutes.
Self-Seating at Your Service
Adient plc, the renamed seating business spun off by Johnson Controls Inc. last year, has developed a seating concept for fully autonomous cars that incorporates some upcoming production technology.
Jailed VW Exec Denied Bail in U.S.
A U.S. District Court judge in Detroit has ordered that Oliver Schmidt, a Volkswagen AG executive implicated in VW’s diesel emission cheating scandal, be held without bail pending trial.