VW Makes It Official: No More Diesels for U.S.

Volkswagen brand chief Herbert Diess confirms the unit will no longer offer diesel-powered vehicles in the North American market.

Michigan Begins Site Work at Huge Mobility Test Facility

Construction of a $80 million mobility test facility in Michigan was officially kicked off this week outside the Detroit suburb of Ypsilanti.

VW Targets Growth in EVs, SUVs, Mobility Services

Volkswagen AG today announced another strategic initiative in an effort to move beyond the diesel emissions scandal that has plagued the company for past 15 months.

VW, the Future & the End of “Conventional” Jobs

VW, the Future & the End of “Conventional” Jobs

"In order to become a global provider of sustainable mobility, we are pressing ahead with future projects such as electromobility, digital connectivity and new mobility services, equipped with the necessary resolve and financing.”

NuTonomy to Test Self-Driving Car in Boston

Cambridge, Mass.-based nuTonomy Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Boston and the Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation to begin testing autonomous cars in the city’s Marine Park area by the end of the year.

Jaguar Exec Calls Hydrogen Fuel Cells “Complete Nonsense”

Don’t expect a fuel cell-powered Jaguar vehicle anytime soon. Wolfgang Ziebart, Jaguar Land Rover Ltd.’s technical design director, dismisses the technology as “complete nonsense,” due to its poor energy efficiency.

VW Says Building Its Own Battery Factory “Makes Sense”

AG CEO Matthias Mueller predicts Volkswagen AG will need some 3 million batteries per year to power its electrified vehicles a decade from now—and will probably build its own factory in Germany to supply them.

Mercedes Ponders Diesel’s Future in U.S.

Daimler AG is certifying a handful of 2017 model diesel-powered Mercedes-Benz vehicles for the American market.

VW: Germany Won’t Demand Tax Payback in Diesel Scandal

Volkswagen AG says it doesn’t expect the Germany government to require it to repay lost tax revenue resulting from the company’s diesel emission cheating scandal.

FCA, Amazon to Test Online Car Sales in Italy

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and Amazon.com plan to begin selling three car models online in Italy.