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VW to Resume Car Assembly in Kenya
Volkswagen AG says it will resume vehicle production in central Kenya by year-end after a four-decade hiatus.
Autonomy and Baidu . . .?
Last week Baidu USA announced that it has received an Autonomous Vehicle Testing Permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
Revised Lawsuit Details Bosch's Alleged Role in VW Diesel Cheating
Lawyers have filed updated claims regarding an U.S. lawsuit that accuses Robert Bosch GmbH of playing an active role in Volkswagen AG’s diesel emission cheating.
Volvo, Autoliv to Partner on Autonomous Driving Tech
Volvo Car Corp. and Autoliv Inc. are forming a joint venture to develop software for self-driving vehicles.
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Burning Rubber in the Sales Race & More
One of the most-classic, longest-running competitions between cars doesn’t take place on the track or at stoplights on Woodward Avenue.
VW’s Cheater Diesels May Have Broken EU Consumer Laws
The 11 million diesel-powered vehicles Volkswagen AG sold with cheater software to evade emission standards may have violated EU consumer protection rules covering 20 member nations, according to Diet Welt.
Germany Wants EC to Mediate Dispute Over Fiat Diesel Emissions
The European Commission says Germany has asked it to mediate the country’s dispute with Italy about emission levels from certain diesel-powered Fiat vehicles, Bloomberg News reports.
Nissan to Debut EV Charged by Onboard Piston Engine
Nissan Motor Co. plans to introduce an extended-range electric version of its Note (Versa in the U.S.) minicar, in which the car’s battery is charged by a small built-in piston engine, The Nikkei says.
Former GM Exec Girsky Joins Board of Silicon Valley Startup
Drive.ai, a Mountain View, Calif.-based startup company specializing in artificial intelligence systems for self-driving cars, has appointed former General Motors Co. executive Steve Girsky to its board of directors.
Mitsubishi Motors Offices Raided as Fuel Economy Cheat Scandal Deepens
Government investigators raided the Japanese headquarters and Nagoya assembly plant of Mitsubishi Motors Corp. earlier today.