VW Pledges “Action Plan” to Fix European Diesels

Volkswagen AG has agreed to an EU-wide “action plan” that will accelerate its efforts to fix 8.5 million of its cars that were equipped with diesel engine rigged to evade emission limits.

Bentley Bentayga Adds Diesel Option

Volkswagen AG’s Bentley unit is introducing a diesel version of its Bentayga crossover/SUV, marking the first use of a compression-ignition engine in the luxury brand’s 97-year history.

Investors Sue VW for a Record €8.2 Billion Over Diesel Scandal

Investors in Germany have flooded Volkswagen AG with 1,400 lawsuits totaling some €8.2 billion ($9.1 billion) over lost equity caused by the carmaker’s diesel emission cheating scandal.

Bosch, SAP to Collaborate on Internet of Things

Robert Bosch GmbH and software developer SAP SE have agreed to work together on internet-connected systems for industrial equipment, tools, vehicles and other devices.

UPDATE: Unifor Workers Will Vote This Weekend on GM Contract

Some 3,900 General Motors Co. workers in Canada will vote this Sunday on a new contract that ensures the future of GM’s assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario, increas employment and raise wages.

UPDATE: U.S. Sets Guidelines for Self-Driving Cars

Today the U.S. Dept. of Transportation will unveil a new approach to developing vehicle technologies that aims to speed the advent of driverless cars while ensuring their safe performance.

French Partners Test Autonomous Shuttle Service

Navya Technology has begun testing its Arma autonomous shuttle bus in partnership with Keolis Group in Lyon, France.

Report: VW Suspends Audi’s Tech Chief Over Diesel Scandal

Volkswagen AG has suspended Stefan Knirsch, head of technical development for its Audi unit, for his role in allowing cheater software to be used in the company’s 3.0-liter diesels to evade emission limits, sources tell Bild am Sonntag.

Uber to Open Detroit-Area Research Center

Ride-hailing specialist Uber Technologies Inc. plans to open a facility in metro Detroit in “coming the coming months” to better collaborate with carmakers and suppliers on autonomous vehicle systems.

VW Has Fixed 6% of Its Cheater Diesels in Europe

Volkswagen AG says it has repaired only about 510,000 of the 8.5 million diesel-powered vehicles it equipped with cheater emission control software and sold in Europe.