Top News:
- Elon Musk Wanted a Race. Now He Has One – Bloomberg: It took $110,000 to get your hands on one, but Elon Musk promised that it would usher in an era of long-range affordable cars. This week a century-old…
- Tesla’s Musk ‘hopes’ to roll out new Autopilot version next week – Automotive News: Elon Musk ‘hopes’ to introduce a new version of Tesla’s Autopilot software on Wednesday, while the automaker remains under scrutiny for a fatal crash in May.
- Tesla Motors (TSLA), Mobileye Breakup Not Over Autopilot Safety, Elon Musk’s Company Says – Ibtimes: Tesla Motors Inc.’s Autopilot has been in the news a lot of late, and not only because of the vehicles crashes involving (or not) the self-driving system…
- VW teases EV concept that it says heralds ‘new era’ for brand – Automotive News: Volkswagen today released teaser pictures of an electric car that it hopes will lead the automaker out of its diesel scandal and into an electrified future.
- FCA and BAIC talking China JV – report – Just-auto: Bloomberg noted China requires foreign automakers to set up joint … BAIC currently produces Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz vehicles for sale in China…
- Jaguar Land Rover launches mobile-friendly digital car-buying service – Autocar: JLR’s digital Rockar platform will be followed by a retail store in Westfield Stratford
- Lexus presents the “Kinetic Seat Concept” – Just-auto: Lexus is claiming a technological innovation with a ‘kinetic seat’ that it will show at the upcoming Paris Motor Show.
- Funds, German States Get on VW Litigation Bus Before Deadline – Bloomberg: Employees installed computer software that detected when a car was on a emissions test stand and reduced pollution to allow the vehicle to pass…
- Bentham files second emissions complaint against VW AG in Germany – Just-auto: Bentham Europe has filed a second complaint in German courts seeking damages of up to EUR2bn on behalf of Volkswagen shareholders who have suffered losses resulting from the car giant’s use of ‘defeat device’ software to cheat emissions tests.
- Volkswagen Backs Away from Diesel in the US – Detroit Bureau: After dealing with the fallout from its diesel scandal, VW’s top U.S. official said the automaker would be backing away from diesels in its U.S. portfolio.
- Jaguar Land Rover and McLaren get clean engine tech grant – Autocar: British manufacturers are set to develop next-generation engine tech after gaining a share of an £84 million grant
- Japan government sets fines for vehicle mileage cheats – Reuters: automakers that submit incorrect fuel economy readings will be fined up to 300,000 yen ($2,941) per vehicle type …
- Ford shoots for 100K a year AVs – Just-auto: Ford is aiming to have an autonomous vehicle in commercial operation by 2021 and wants to have ‘high volume’ (over 100,000 units a year) to maximise the business opportunity via ride-hailing or ride-sharing.
- The Grand Tour – excitement grows for the return of Clarkson, Hammond and May – Autocar: The new Grand Tour show will launch on November 18; new teaser video shows first footage
- German state of Hesse sues VW for damages caused by dieselgate – Reuters: FRANKFURT The German state of Hesse will sue Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) for damages caused by its emissions-test cheating scandal, its Finance …