Chinese Environmental Group Sues VW Over Diesel Rigging

A Beijing-based environmental group has filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen AG for using secret software to evade emission standards in 11 million of its diesel-powered vehicles.

Ford Will Test Self-Driving Cars in California in 2016

Ford Motor Co. says it will begin on-road tests of its self-driving Fusion Hybrid sedan in California in 2016 after joining the state’s autonomous vehicle testing program.

Germany Probes Possible Bosch Role in VW Diesel Cheating Scandal

Prosecutors in Germany say they are seeking to determine whether Robert Bosch GmbH helped Volkswagen AG develop software that enabled 11 million of the carmaker's diesel-powered vehicles to cheat on exhaust emission tests.

NLRB Certifies UAW Vote at Volkswagen Plant

The United Auto Workers union has been officially approved to represent skilled trades workers at Volkswagen AG’s assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Where Will Tesla’s Big Battery Factory Get Its Lithium Supply?

Tesla Motors Inc. has not yet lined up long-term lithium supply deals for the battery “gigafactory” it is building in Nevada, the Financial Times points out.

Partners to Develop Composite Door Under DOE Contract

A team led by Scottsdale, Ariz.-based TPI Composites Inc. has been awarded a $3 million program by the U.S. Dept. of Energy to develop and demonstrate an ultra-lightweight composite door.

The Devel’s in the Horsepower: Michigan Tuner Targets 5,000 hp from Supercar Engine

Muskegon, Mich.-based tuner Steve Morris Engines has released a video of its 12.3-liter V-16 engine generating 4,515 hp at 6,900 rpm and 3,519 lb-ft. of torque at 6,600 rpm during a recent dynamometer test.

There, But for the Grace of God. . .

"The Volkswagen Group is fully functional in every respect, even during these eventful days. How, and when we meet the current challenges is primarily – although not solely – up to us. In order to pass this test, we must make an enormous, common effort – and we are all ready to do so."-- Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG, Hans Dieter Pötsch, December 10, 2015

Korea Targets Dramatic Jump in Sales of Fuel Cell Cars by 2030

South Korea’s government is preparing a plan that would multiply the number fuel cell-powered cars on its roads from 50 today to 9,000 in 2020 and 630,000 by 2030.

European Parliament Panel Rejects Weakened Emission Limits

The European Parliament’s environmental committee has rejected an effort by EU members to weaken rules designed to bring vehicle on-road emissions into closer alignment with lab test ratings.