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EU Wants VW to Compensate European Owners in Diesel Scandal
1/20/2016The EU’s industry commissioner has asked that Volkswagen AG compensate Europeans who own diesel-powered VW cars rigged to evade emission standards—just as the company is doing for its U.S. customers.
S. Korea to Charge VW Exec for Failing to Recall Cheater Diesels
1/20/2016South Korea’s environmental ministry says it intends to file a criminal complaint against the head of Audi Volkswagen Korea for failing to recall 125,000 vehicles equipped with cheater diesel engines, the Financial Times reports.
NHTSA Promises Action on Cybersecurity This Year
1/20/2016America’s top vehicle safety agency vows to take some form of action this year to address cybersecurity issues for passenger vehicles.
Renault Clarifies Diesel Recall
1/20/2016Renault SA says it began in December to recall 15,000 diesel-powered vehicles to recalibrate their electronic engine control units.
Morgan Motor Plans New Hybrid, EV Models
1/19/2016British niche carmaker Morgan Motor Co. plans to launch an unspecified number of hybrid and all-electric models by 2019 as part of a new development initiative partially funded by the U.K.’s Advanced Propulsion Centre.
U.S. Gasoline Prices Drop to $1.88
1/19/2016The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline in the U.S. fell to $1.88 today, down from $1.96 a week ago and $2.06 a year ago, according to the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report.
GM Buys Sidecar Ride-Hailing Company
1/19/2016General Motors Co. has purchased the technology and most of the assets of Sidecar Technologies Inc., a San Francisco-based ride-hailing company that ceased operations in late December.
Renault Offers Diesel Software Update to Cut Emissions
1/19/2016Renault SA is preparing a software patch for 700,000 diesel-powered Captur small crossovers to reduce their nitrogen oxides emissions.
Schaeffler to Launch New Hybrid Module in 2017
1/19/2016Schaeffler AG says it will begin volume production of its new P2 high-voltage hybrid module next year for four unnamed carmakers.
UPDATE: VW Names New Head for U.S. Brand Sales
1/19/2016Volkswagen AG has selected Hinrich Woebcken to head the VW brand in the North American market, according to media reports in Germany.