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The European Electric Future
A funny thing happened in Europe on the way to the automotive future.
U.S. Hearing Delayed on VW’s Cheater V-6 Diesels
A court hearing set for today in San Francisco to finalize an emission test cheating settlement involving 80,000 high-polluting Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen vehicles has been delayed until Dec. 16.
S. Korea Fines More Carmakers for Emission Test Errors
South Korea’s environment ministry says it will fine BMW, Nissan and Porsche a combined 6.5 billion won ($5.6 million) for irregularities in their emission certification test reports.
Nissan to Offer Connectivity for Older Vehicles
Nissan Motor Co. says it will soon offer its customers in India and Japan an aftermarket device that enables older vehicles to receive maintenance alerts, make automatic service appointments and order needed replacement parts ahead of the service visit.
Ontario Approves First Batch of Self-Driving Vehicles for On-Road Tests
Ontario has approved a first round of automated vehicles for testing on its public roads. The Canadian province announced the program last January.
Delphi, Mobileye Choose Intel Chip for Autonomous Vehicle Systems
Delphi Automotive and Mobileye will use an Intel “system-on-chip” microprocessor to control self-driving vehicle systems they are developing.
GM Details “Super Cruise” Self-Driving System
Details have become public about the functionality of the “Super Cruise” semi-autonomous driving system General Motors Co. plans to roll out next year, Reuters reports.
U.S. Lithium Producer Says Supply Will Meet EV Battery Demand
Albemarle Corp., a key producer of lithium used in batteries for electric and plug-in hybrid cars, says suppliers should be able to keep up as demand soars for the lightweight metal, the Financial Times reports.
Mazda and the Pursuit of (Painting) Excellence
Last week Mazda unveiled the forthcoming CX-5, the second generation of the compact crossover that was launched in 2012, the first of the Mazda models to feature both KODO design and SKYACTIV technology.
Lobby Group Urges Nationwide Rules on Autonomous Vehicles
The Self-Driving Coalition for Safer Streets is urging U.S. regulators to prevent states from adopting a patchwork of rules for autonomous vehicles by implementing a set of national guidelines.