Suzuki’s CEO Resigns Over Rigged Fuel Economy Ratings

Suzuki Motors Corp. CEO Osamu Suzuki says he will resign his post later this month, accepting blame for the company’s unauthorized test methods to calculate fuel economy ratings—even though retesting the cars resulted in higher fuel economy ratings.

EV Startup to Test Self-Driving Cars in Michigan?

Gardena, Calif.-based startup Faraday Future Inc. is developing autonomous vehicle systems that it plans to test in Michigan by as early as the end of the year, The Detroit News reports.

New Look on Tap for Next-Gen Mercedes GLE Crossover

Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit is road-testing prototypes of the next-generation GLE midsize crossover vehicle that is expected to be introduced within the next two to three years.

Italy Clears Fiat of Diesel Cheating

Italy’s transport minister says government tests confirm no diesel-powered Fiat cars made in the country have been equipped to cheat emission rules.

EU Rejects Bid to Clarify Diesel Emission Tests

The EU has opted not to adopt new legislation to dictate how its members certify emissions from diesel-powered vehicles.

Autonomous Vehicle Sales Forecasted to Top 21 Million Units by 2035

Global sales of vehicles equipped with semi- and fully autonomous capabilities will approach 600,000 by 2025 and grow at compounded annual rate of 43% to top 21 million units by 2035, according to a new report by IHS Automotive.

Tesla Nears Battery Deal with Samsung

Tesla Motors Inc. is testing a large batch of lithium-ion cells supplied by Samsung SDI Co. as a final precursor to adding the South Korean company as a second battery supplier for its growing electric vehicle lineup, The Nikkei reports.

Bosch Has a Different Road to Autonomy

Bosch Has a Different Road to Autonomy

Frank Sgambati, director of marketing and product innovation for Chassis Systems Control in North America, Robert Bosch LLC, and his colleagues are confident that the technology that will provide the means to achieve automated driving is coming fast, with significant on-road capabilities by 2020.

Korea Files Court Claim that Nissan Faked Diesel Tests

South Korea’s environmental ministry has filed a court complaint claiming Nissan Motor Co. rigged diesel emission test results for its Qashqai crossover vehicle.

Report Urges Europe to Get Tougher on Diesel Pollution

European transport ministers meeting on Tuesday in Luxembourg are being urged to step up investigations into 30 diesel models with suspiciously high emission levels.