VW Diesel Emission Scandal Began Last Year

The origins of Volkswagen AG's rapidly expanding diesel emission cheating scandal began in Europe more than a year ago, Bloomberg News reports.Ironically, it started with an effort to prove diesels were clean.

France Calls for EU Probe into VW Diesel Emission Cheating

French Finance Minister Michel Sapin tells Europe 1 radio the EU should launch an investigation into Volkswagen AG's admission that it used secret software to cheat on U.S. emission certification tests for the 2.0-liter diesels it sells there.

VW Diesel Scandal in U.S. Could Threaten Winterkorn’s Job

A rapidly growing scandal over secret software used to cheat U.S. emission tests for diesel engines could jeopardize CEO Martin Winterkorn's career, according to Bloomberg News.

Mitsubishi Prepares to Shut Down Illinois Assembly Plant

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is beginning the processes of closing its factory in Normal, Ill., after failing to find a buyer for the 27-year-old facility, The Nikkei reports, without citing any sources.

Detroit Tapped for New Composite Research Facility

The U.S. Dept. of Energy-backed Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) program is opening a $40 million research center in Detroit.

DOT Awards Connected Car Pilot Programs

The U.S. Dept. of Transportation awarded a total of $42 million to fund connected vehicle pilot programs for three city and state governments. Awards for additional pilot programs will be announced in coming months.

Bosch Targets Less Expensive, More Powerful EV Batteries

Robert Bosch GmbH says combining its own knowhow and financial wherewithal with its acquisition of Hayward, Calif.-based Seeo Inc. last month will allow it to surpass industry goals to double the energy density and driving range of lithium-ion batteries by 2020.

Mercedes Signals Possible Battery Alliance with Audi, BMW

Daimler AG CEO Dieter Zetsche tells reporters at the Frankfurt auto show the company's Mercedes-Benz Cars unit would consider an alliance with rivals Audi and BMW to make next-generation batteries for hybrid and all-electric vehicles.

The Audi A8 L Security

The Audi A8 L Security

One of the cars that is most likely to get overlooked in all of the hub-bub in Frankfurt this week comes from that company in Ingolstadt, Audi.

Honda Cleared to Test Self-Driving Cars in California

Honda Motor Co. has become the tenth company to earn a permit to test autonomous vehicles on public streets in California, Reuters reports.