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U.S. Court Filing Claims Bosch Aided VW Diesel Cheating
8/18/2016Germany’s Robert Bosch GmbH actively aided Volkswagen AG’s efforts to cheat emission tests, according to a new court filing in the U.S.
S. Korea Broadens Diesel Cheating Probe to All Foreign Brands
8/18/2016South Korea has begun an investigation into diesel emissions and noise test cheating that covers all 23 foreign carmakers in the country, Bloomberg News reports.
JCI Shareholders Approve Merger with Tyco
8/17/2016Johnson Control Inc.’s shareholders have approved by a 97% margin the company’s merger with Tyco International plc, which is based in Cork, Ireland.
AvtoVAZ Plans Another Production Cutback
8/17/2016Lada-maker OAO AvtoVAZ says it will reduce production to four days per week at its giant factory complex in Togliatti between Oct. 17 and Feb. 19.
China EV Startup Aims for $1 Billion in Funding
8/17/2016One of China’s newest electric-vehicle startups, WM Motor Technology Co., expects to raise $1 billion in its first round of fundraising.
Maybach Concept Features Gullwing Doors
8/17/2016Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Maybach Vision 6 concept coupe will be outfitted with gullwing doors, which the carmaker demonstrated in a teaser video.
FEV Opens Office in Silicon Valley
8/17/2016German powertrain and vehicle engineering company FEV GmbH has opened a new facility in Sunnyvale, Calif., to support the development of electrification, driver-assist and connected vehicle technologies with new and existing customers in the region.
Developers Vie for Next-Gen Formula E Battery Contract
8/17/2016Formula E Holdings Ltd. has received proposals from nine organizations to develop and supply next-generation batteries for the 2018 season of its electric vehicle race circuit, according to Motorsport.com.
Report: Daimler EV Executive to Join Bosch
8/17/2016Harald Kroeger, who heads electric vehicle powertrain development at Daimler AG, has been hired by Robert Bosch GmbH, sources tell Reuters.
Hyundai Eyes Silicon Valley Partnerships
8/17/2016Hyundai Motor Co. is evaluating potential partnerships with a variety of technology companies, including Google Inc. and other Silicon Valley firms, to help it develop next-generation vehicles and services, Bloomberg News reports.