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No Management Promotions for VW Unit
Reports say Volkswagen AG has frozen management promotions at its VW units in 2016 to help save money to pay for the costs of addressing its diesel emission cheating scandal, company sources tell Manager Magazin.
VW Suspensions in Diesel Crisis Grow to 10 Senior Execs
Volkswagen AG has now suspended about 10 of it senior executives for their possible roles in rigging 11 million of the company’s diesel-powered cars to cheat on emission tests, sources tell the Financial Times.
The Future Is Autonomous?
Last week Tesla launched its “Autopilot” system, which allows “hands-off” driving, although when announcing it, Elon Musk reportedly recommended that “drivers keep their hands on the wheel just in case.” This is actually a clever implementation of an addition functionality in a vehicle.
Toyota Ponders Fuel Cell-Powered Lexus Sedan
Toyota Motor Corp. is mulling plans to offer its Lexus LS large luxury sedan with an optional fuel cell powertrain in about 2020, according to The Nikkei.
Honda Postpones Assembly Plant in China
Honda Motor Co. tells Bloomberg News it will delay the start of construction of an $822 million factory in China from late this year to perhaps 2017 because of the country’s softening car market.
VW May Set Up Special Shops to Handle Diesel Recall Repairs
Volkswagen AG CEO Matthias Mueller tells the Frankfurter Allgemeine the company is studying a plan to set up special repair facilities to fix diesels being recalled because they can’t meet government emission standards.
GM Adds Second Shift and 1,200 Jobs at Detroit Plant
General Motors will add a second shift and nearly double the hourly workforce at its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to meet expected demand for the vehicles made there.
Porsche Precise Aftermarket Tech
While many people are familiar with the “Mopar” brand of aftermarket offerings, there are probably fewer who have heard of Porsche Tequipment.
Bentley SUV to Get Diesel Power, Electric Turbo
Volkswagen AG’s Bentley unit plans to offer a diesel engine with an electric turbocharger in its new Bentayga crossover/SUV, Automotive News reports.
Stanford Researchers Get Aggressive on Autonomous Technologies
A team of Stanford University students are developing autonomous vehicle technologies that focus on extreme driving maneuvers.