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Bosch, VW Oppose Release of Court Documents
Robert Bosch GmbH and Volkswagen AG have asked a federal court judge in San Francisco to reject requests from lawyers who represent investors and owners in Europe to release materials it has submitted in the U.S. about its diesel emission cheating.
U.S. Ponders Upper Limit to Diesel-Cheating Fine Against VW
The U.S. Dept. of Justice is calculating the maximum criminal fine it can impose on Volkswagen AG for cheating in diesel emissions without driving the carmaker out of business, sources tell Bloomberg News.
HERE Touts Open Platform for Connected Cars
The HERE digital mapping joint venture owned by Audi, BMW and Daimler says it has developed new services that will allow connected vehicles to share information with each other.
A Faster Way to Analyze Urban Transport Options
Cities have a rapidly growing list of options to manage transportation, improve air quality and reduce congestion.
MG to Halt Production in U.K.
MG, one of England’s most iconic automotive brands, says it will stop making cars in the U.K. at the end of this year when the company’s owner, SAIC Motor Corp. moves final assembly to China.
Takata Report Blames U.S. Unit for Its Airbag Woes
An internal Takata Corp. analysis claims the supplier’s U.S. unit and not the parent company was primarily responsible for designing, testing and producing the company’s flawed airbag inflators.
Report: Probe Clears Audi CEO in VW’s Diesel Scandal
The independent investigation Volkswagen AG has commissioned into the carmaker’s diesel emission cheating has cleared Rupert Stadler, CEO of VW’s Audi unit, of any involvement, sources tell Reuters.
Chevy Reveals Lighter, Smaller Equinox Crossover with Diesel Option
General Motors Co. says the third-generation of its high-volume Chevrolet Equinox compact crossover vehicle is lighter, smaller and more efficient than the outgoing model.
Breaking Away—Electrically
One of the things that is becoming more important to several automobile manufacturers is discovering alternatives to the norm, not only in creating advanced powertrains and autonomous technology, but as regards alternatives to straight-up cars and trucks.
LG Chem to Supply Batteries for LeEco/Faraday EVs?
South Korea’s LG Chem has signed a 2.7 trillion won ($2.4 billion) deal to supply lithium-ion batteries for the LeSee electric vehicle being developed by Chinese consumer electronics giant LeEco and affiliate Faraday Future Inc., reports the Korea Herald.