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VW Ordered to Face U.S. Investor Lawsuit Over Diesel Scandal
A California judge has ruled that plaintiffs may move forward with lawsuits claiming Volkswagen AG committed securities fraud when it rigged diesels to evade emission tests but touted them as “clean” engines, Reuters reports.
Tesla Ramps Up Battery Production at Nevada Gigafactory
Tesla Motors Inc. and partner Panasonic Corp. officially launched mass production today of lithium-ion battery cells at their “gigafactory” plant near Reno, Nev.
Mercedes to Test Self-Driving Vans in Germany
The German government has given Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz unit permission to test its next-generation autonomous vehicle technology on public roads in Stuttgart.
U.S. Delays Sentencing VW Employee in VW Diesel Emission Scandal
A federal judge in Detroit has delayed sentencing a Volkswagen AG employee who was directly involved in developing software that enabled VW diesel engines to manipulate emission tests, Reuters reports.
FCA Opens the Door to The Future
FCA introduced a high-tech concept vehicle today, the Chrysler Portal, at the event previously known as the “Consumer Electronics Show,” now simply CES.
Consumer Group Files Diesel Emission Lawsuit Against VW
German consumer group myRight has filed a test lawsuit demanding that Volkswagen AG offer to buy back cheater diesel vehicles it sold in Germany at their original price.
Meeting Emissions Regs with Gasoline Filters
This year, Euro 6c emissions regulations come into effect and in 2020, China 6 regs kick in. One consequence of this is that several OEMs have decided that it is necessary to equip vehicles with particulate filters—and these are gasoline-powered, not diesel engines.
Ford to Build New Hybrids, Autonomous Vehicle in Michigan
Ford Motor Co. says it will invest $700 million and add 700 jobs at its Flat Rock, Mich., assembly plant over the next four years to build an all-electric small crossover/SUV in 2020 and an unspecified self-driving hybrid vehicle a year later.
Ford Cancels $1.6 Billion Plant in Mexico
Ford Motor Co. says it is dropping plans to build a $1.6 billion small-car assembly plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
FCA, Google Partner on Concept Infotainment System
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and Google Inc. have developed a telematics concept that teams the tech giant’s Android operating system with FCA’s 8.4-inch Uconnect infotainment and controls system.