Archives for July 2016

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• Supplier bankruptcy could disrupt GM assembly plants – Just-auto: Reports in the US suggest that a supplier to General Motors that filed for bankruptcy protection last week could lead to widespread disruption of production at GM plants in North America.
• GM and Lyft collaboration expands – Just-auto: Rideshare firm Lyft and General Motors have announced the expansion of their ‘Express Drive’ short-term vehicle access programme to California and Colorado, to include the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV.
• 2017 Nissan Qashqai autonomous tech previewed in new Serena – Autocar: Propilot system in Japanese MPV will be used in Nissan’s next-generation crossover

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• Executive of Volkswagen Korea indicted over emissions scandal – Yonhap: Prosecutors indicted an executive of the local unit of Volkswagen on Tuesday over his alleged involvement in the German…
• Tesla under investigation by SEC after fatal crash involving autopilot – Guardian: The SEC is scrutinizing whether Tesla should have disclosed the self-driving car crash in a formal regulatory filing, according to the Wall Street Journal
• China sales rise almost 15% in June, 8% YTD – Just-auto: New vehicle sales in China rose by 14.6% to 2.07m units in June, according to local reports citing preliminary data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

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• Koreans to rule on VW Group certification revocation – Just-auto: South Korea’s environment ministry said on Monday it would decide later this month whether to revoke the certification of 32 Volkswagen Group vehicle models after prosecutors accused the carmaker of fabricating documents on emissions and noise level tests.
• Government launches major consultation on the future of autonomous cars – Autocar: New measures set to bring insurance law and motoring regulations in line with the fast-paced development of autonomous technology
• VW to pay California emissions penalties of $86m – Just-auto: Volkswagen will pay an additional US$86m in penalties to California over its emissions scandal, on top of a settlement of $14.7 billion the automaker reached with US officials earlier, state attorney general Kamala Harris said.
• China car sales buck fears of slowdown – FT: Car sales in China have bucked fears of a slowdown during the first six months of this year, partly due to rising demand for sport utility vehicles.

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Our Europe trip is drawing to a close. As of July 11th, the morning news will be back on their regular schedule.

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• German ministry denies investigating Tesla over software updates – Reuters: A spokesperson for Tesla in Germany said it is cooperating with an … “Tesla Motors has been transparently working with European authorities since its …
• VW headquarters searched for World War II bombs – Automotive News: The headquarters of Volkswagen were being searched by explosive disposal experts on Friday after construction workers found signs of potentially unexploded bombs dating from the Second World War.
• Takata said to contact up to 20 possible bidders to speed sale – Automotive News: Takata, stricken by an airbag scandal that has forced it to seek investors, is reaching out to as many as 20 possible buyers in an effort to narrow down a list of suitors, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
• German prosecutors to seek Volkswagen Dieselgate fine: Sueddeutsche Zeitung – Reuters:  German prosecutors are demanding carmaker Volkswagen face a fine based on the level of the profits the carmaker …

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Note: Ed and Bertel are traveling in Europe. The morning news may arrive later, or not at all. Your indulgence is appreciated.

• German cartel office searches car firms in steel investigation – Reuters: Volkswagen, Daimler, BMW and auto suppliers Bosch and ZF said they were cooperating with German authorities after their …
• German Auto Industry Faces Probe Over Steel-Buying Cartel – Bloomberg: Volkswagen AG, BMW AG, Daimler AG and Robert Bosch GmbH were among six companies raided by Germany’s antitrust regulator in June in a…
• London Mayor Beefs Up Pollution Plan With New Charge on Diesel – Bloomberg: The dirtiest cars and trucks driving through London face tougher penalties starting next year after Mayor Sadiq Khan unveiled plans to crack down on…

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Note: Ed and Bertel are traveling in Europe. The morning news may arrive later, or not at all. Your indulgence is appreciated.

• Price of diesel to rise in wake of Brexit – Autocar: Sterling’s drop in value is driving up oil prices; one supermarket is rumoured to be considering an eight pence rise
• Nissan cuts CO2 emissions by 22.4% – Just-auto: Nissan has published its annual Sustainability Report and says that its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have fallen by 22.4% over the past decade.
• Tesla Slips In Q2 Vehicle Delivery Numbers Over The Long Holiday Weekend – Forbes: Over the weekend, Tesla Motors TSLA +1.92%, Inc., announced that they did not meet estimates Street vehicle delivery estimates for the June quarter…

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• NHTSA tells some Takata airbag Honda owners to get fix now – Just-auto: The US government reportedly has advised owners of 313,000 recalled Honda and Acura vehicles to replace their Takata-made airbags immediately after testing showed there’s as high as a 50% chance of rupture in a crash.
• Ricardo 48V hybrid engine architecture can cut CO2 by 15% – Autocar: Low voltage system could reach market within two years; compatible with petrol and diesel engines
• Hertz signs deals with Uber, Lyft to supply cars to drivers – Automotive News: Hertz reached agreements with Uber Technologies and Lyft, the two largest U.S. ride-hailing startups, to supply drivers with vehicles the rental-car company rotates out of its fleet.

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