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VW Gets Approval to Fix Another 1 Million Diesels in Europe
German regulator KBA has approved proposed repairs by Volkswagen AG to bring 1 million of the company’s diesel-powered cars into regulatory compliance.
BMW to Repurpose i3 Batteries for Home Energy Storage
BMW AG is partnering with Germany’s Beck Automation LLC on an energy storage system that can use used batteries from the carmaker’s i3 electric car for household purposes.
MSO Carbon Series LT: What Would Bruce Wayne Drive?
This car—the McLaren MSO [McLaren Special Operations] Carbon Series LT—appears as though it is something that Bruce Wayne would drive when he’s not wearing a costume, and chances are the billionaire playboy is one of the 25 lucky people on the planet who is going to have the opportunity to own one of these carbon-fiber intensive cars (were he, of course, a real person): The car is based on the already fairly carbon-fiber intensive 675LT Spider, but in this instance, they’ve added 40% more of the lightweight material to the body of the car.
Lambo Opens Composites Center in Seattle
Lamborghini SpA has opened a new carbon fiber research facility in Seattle.
Tesla Makes $2.8 Billion Stock Offer for Solar Panel Maker
Tesla Motors Inc. is offering as much as $2.8 billion in stock to acquire San Mateo, Calif.-based solar panel manufacturer SolarCity Corp.
Quebec Expands Fast-Charger Network
Canada’s Quebec province plans to create a network of fast-charge stations for battery-powered vehicles along a 360-mile highway corridor between Montreal and Mont-Joli.
BMW and IIHS
Every now and then you’ve undoubtedly seen the video on your local newscasts of crash testing that’s been performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the organization that is responsible for those “Star” and “Top Safety Pick+” ratings.
A Driverless Vehicle You Don’t Want to Encounter
At the recent Eurosatory defense expo in Paris, a ground vehicle was shown that isn’t exactly autonomous, more drone-like in performance: the THeMIS:ADDER, which was developed by Estonian company Milrem and ST Kinetics of Singapore.
Korea Poised to Fine VW for False Diesel Claims
South Korea is expected to fine Volkswagen AG 88 billion yuan ($76 million) for falsely advertising its diesel cars as environmentally friendly.
Panasonic to Accelerate Production at Tesla’s Battery “Gigafactory”
Panasonic Corp. will begin making lithium-ion cells in July at Tesla Motors Inc.’s huge battery “gigafactory” in Nevada, about six months ahead of its original schedule, according to The Nikkei.