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Australia Sues VW Over False Diesel Claims
9/1/2016Australia’s consumer watchdog agency is suing Volkswagen AG for misleading customers about the company’s diesel-powered vehicles.
Takata Inflators in Truck Blast Appear to Have Been Shipped Properly
8/31/2016A truck filled with Takata Corp. airbag inflators that exploded in Texas last week met federal packing and shipping safety standards, according to an initial analysis by the National Transportation Safety Board.
NHTSA Proposes Using Social Media, Email for Recall Notices
8/31/2016Carmakers in the U.S. would be required to supplement mailed recall letters with electronic alternatives under a plan proposed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Tata Ordered to Return Land for Nano Factory to Farmers
8/31/2016Tata Motors Ltd. has been ordered by India’s top court to return 100 acres of land acquired in Singur, West Bengal, eight years ago on which to build a factory to make its ultra-low-cost Nano car.
Hack Threat Cited for Cars Connected to Smartphones
8/31/2016A protocol standard carmakers often use to link a vehicle’s infotainment systems with the driver’s smartphone could enable hackers to access sensitive safety systems, according to researchers.
Pakistan Launches Plan to Broaden Domestic Auto Industry
8/31/2016Pakistan is implementing a five-year plan to lure more carmakers to the country with tax breaks and lower import duties, The Nikkei reports.
Audi Ponders Hourly Rental Scheme for Beijing
8/31/2016Audi AG is considering introducing its “Audi at home” hourly rental service in Beijing to help residents overcome the city’s restrictive rules governing the use of privately owned cars.
Tesla May Launch New Funding Drive
8/31/2016Tesla Motors Inc. says in a regulatory filing it may need a “small equity capital raise” next year to help fund its huge battery factory and the launch of its Model 3 electric car, Reuters reports.
Hyundai Mobis Touts Electronic Parking Brakes for Large Pickups
8/31/2016Hyundai Mobis Co. says it has developed the industry’s first electronic parking brake system for large pickup trucks.
Paris Plans Car-Free Day in September
8/31/2016To encourage alternative modes of transportation, Paris will initiate a one-day ban on personal cars and trucks next month.