Report: VW, Audi to Meet with U.S. Regulators Over Diesel Emission Fixes

Volkswagen AG officials are meeting with federal and California regulators this week to discuss how the company will fix 482,000 diesel-powered Audi and VW vehicles that don’t comply with U.S. emission standards, sources tell Reuters.

GM’s Chevrolet Aveo Flunks Latin American Crash Test

The Latin American version of General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet Aveo subcompact sedan has flunked a 40 mph frontal crash test by the Latin New Car Assessment Program safety advocacy group.

Panasonic Launches Catalyst-Coated Diesel Particulate Filter

Panasonic Corp. says its Panasonic Ecology Systems Co. subsidiary will begin producing a new catalyst-coated diesel particulate filter in Suzhou, China, next month.

Ford Tests Autonomous Cars at Michigan Center

Ford Motor Co. has begun testing a self-driving version of its Fusion Hybrid midsize car at the University of Michigan’s new Mcity proving grounds in Ann Arbor, Mich.

GM Powertrain Chief to Push for Global Emissions Standards

Dan Nicholson, who takes over as president of the International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies (FISITA) next spring, plans to use Volkswagen’s ongoing diesel emission scandal as a catalyst to harmonize global emissions standards.

Merkel Complained to California in 2010 About Diesel Rules

German Chancellor Angela Merkel complained five years ago to California’s Air Resources Board that the state’s stringent nitrogen oxide standards for diesels were hurting German carmakers.

BMW Prototype Plugs into Lightweight, Aerodynamic Fuel Efficiency

BMW AG is testing a new plug-in hybrid research vehicle that could provide the basis for future models marketed under the company’s fuel-efficient “i” sub-brand, Autocar reports.

Brazil Fines VW $13 Million for Diesel Emission Violation

Brazil’s environmental agency, IBAMA, has fined Volkswagen AG 50 million reais ($13 million) for cheating on the country’s diesel emission standards.

BMW to Supply Hybrid Components to Karma Automotive

BMW AG has agreed to supply hybrid powertrain components, including high-voltage battery chargers, to California-based Karma Automotive LLC.

EU’s Revised Emission Test Plan Faces Veto

The European Parliament may veto a diluted plan to tighten nitrogen oxide testing for Europe’s diesel-powered vehicle, Bloomberg News reports.