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Samsung to Test Self-Driving Cars in California
9/1/2017Samsung Electronics America Inc.’s semiconductor unit has joined 38 other companies that have been granted licenses to test autonomous vehicles on public roads in California, the Financial Times reports.
VW Begins Scrappage Plan in U.K. for Old Diesels
9/1/2017Volkswagen AG has begun offering customers in the U.K. as much as $9,100 to trade in older diesel-powered Audi, SEAT, Skoda or VW brand passenger vehicles.
Federal Judge Rejects Wyoming Lawsuit Against VW
8/31/2017A federal district court judge in California has tossed out a lawsuit by Wyoming against Volkswagen AG that sought $1.5 billion in environmental damages related to the carmaker’s diesel emission cheating scandal, Reuters reports.
ZF Joins Berkley AI Consortium
8/31/2017ZF Friedrichshafen AG has joined the University of California-Berkley’s DeepDrive research consortium for computer vision and machine learning technologies in automotive applications.
Sproule Named Aston Martin’s Chief for Americas
8/31/2017Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. has named Simon Sproule, the company’s global chief marketing officer, to the additional position of head of the Americas.
EU Readies “Real Driving” Emission Test
8/31/2017The European Union will debut a new emission test on Sept. 1 that is intended to measure pollution levels from cars in real-world conditions, Reuters notes.
Toyoda to Expand Airbag, Steering Wheel Capacity in Vietnam
8/31/2017Toyota Motor Corp. affiliate Toyoda Gosei Co. plans to open a new manufacturing plant in Vietnam that will expand its production capacity in the country for airbag components by nearly 60% and steering wheels by 45% by 2023.
Hurricane Harvey Idles 25% of U.S. Oil Refining Capacity
8/31/2017Hurricane Harvey has now idled or disrupted 15 oil refineries along the U.S. Gulf Coast, according to the U.S. Dept. of Energy.
OnStar Helps Coordinate Emergency Response for U.S. Flood Victims
8/31/2017General Motors Co.’s OnStar telematics unit is working with emergency response organizations to help coordinate resources and assistance to people in need in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
Ford Recalls 2017 Models with Faulty ARC Brand Airbag Inflators
8/31/2017Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 900 of its 2017 model Mustang sport coupes and F-150 fullsize pickup trucks in North America because the airbag inflators could explode in a crash.