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VW: Something Good This Time
Although the spirits in Wolfsburg are flagging and the daily dose of diesel news is dire, there is actually something positive that’s come out of Volkswagen Group.
Ontario Okays Autonomous Car Testing on Public Roads
Ontario will become Canada’s first province to permit self-driving cars to be tested on its public roadways, effective Jan. 1.
VW to Switch to Urea-Based Diesel Emissions Technology
Volkswagen AG says it will begin installing urea-based emission control systems in its diesel engines "as soon as possible" to meet nitrogen oxide (NOx) pollution standards.
Ford to Invest $1.8 Billion in China for Product R&D
Ford Motor Co. plans to spend 11.4 billion yuan ($1.8 billion) in China over the next four years to develop advanced connectivity and technology for self-driving cars.
ACEA Pleads for “Realistic” Timeframe for New Diesel Emission Tests
Industry trade group ACEA is urging the European Commission to adopt "realistic timeframes and conditions" for more accurately assessing exhaust emissions from diesels.
Hollywood Swoops in on VW Diesel Fiasco
Motion picture studio Paramount Pictures has acquired movie rights to a planned book about Volkswagen AG's diesel emission cheating scandal.
VW’s Credit Rating Reduced by Standard & Poor’s
Volkswagen AG's credit rating on long-term debt has been lowered one notch from A to A- by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services as a result of the company's global diesel emission cheating scandal, Bloomberg News reports.
China to Probe VW Diesel Emission Compliance
China has joined Europe, Japan and the U.S. in launching its own investigation into whether Volkswagen sold vehicles in the country powered by diesel engines rigged with software to cheat emissions standards, Bloomberg News reports.
Motorcycle Makers Team Up on Connectivity
BMW, Honda and Yamaha have announced plans to jointly study and develop connected vehicle technologies for motorcycles and other two-wheeled vehicles.
Talking About the Tucson
Mike O’Brien, vice president, Corporate & Product Planning, for Hyundai Motor America knows that the compact utility space is not only crowded—with the likes of the Toyota RAV4, the Honda CR-V, Ford Escape, Mazda CX-5, Nissan Rogue, and Jeep Cherokee—but that the demand for vehicles of this type are growing as the desire for sedans is decreasing.