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- PSA autonomous demos do 60,000 clicks in ‘hands off’ mode – Just-auto: Four Citroen C4 Picasso demonstrators equipped with autonomous driving features have already traveled 60,000 km in “hands off” mode on express roads in Europe since testing began in mid-2015, PSA Group said.
- VW Faces $9 Billion in Claims in Germany From Stock Drop – WSJ: Investors are seeking around $9.1 billion in damages from Volkswagen on losses suffered when the German car maker’s shares plunged after U.S. authorities disclosed a year ago that the company had cheated on emissions tests.
- Tesla Sued by Car Owners in Norway as Speed Not Insane Enough – Bloomberg: Norway is one of the biggest markets for the Model S, in part because of state subsidies to encourage purchases of electric cars. Tesla no longer sells…
- Continental eyes takeover deals in tyre business – Reuters: … tyre business,” Nikolai Setzer, head of the tyre division told Reuters on Wednesday. “We have … Writing by Andreas Cremer.; Editing by Tina Bellon) …
- Volkswagen investors seek $9 billion in damages over emissions scandal: court – Reuters: Volkswagen faces 8.2 billion euros ($9.1 billion) in damages claims from investors over its emissions scandal in the legal district where the carmaker is based, a German court said on Wednesday.
- Tesla fixes software bug that exposed hacking vulnerabilities – Automotive News: Tesla released a software update to fix bugs that allowed Chinese “white-hat hackers” to remotely break into the Model S’ control system and disrupt actions including turn signals, seat positions, displays and the door lock system.
- SAP and Bosch team up on Internet of Things – Reuters: The companies said on Wednesday they will combine Bosch’s platform and SAP’s back-end software to connect vehicles, manufacturing machinery …
- Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce will appear at Paris motor show – Autocar: Alfa’s warmed up Giulia variant is making its debut at the Paris motor show, although its release in the UK still hangs in the balance
- Tesla to reward Chinese hackers who took some control of car – Just-auto: Chinese hackers who took over some control of a Tesla car from 12 miles (20km) away notified the automaker and the vulnerability was fixed quickly with an over the air upgrade. The hackers will be rewarded under Tesla’s ‘bug bounty program’.
- China’s LeEco raises $1bn for electric sportscar project with Aston Martin – Just-auto: Chinese internet media company LeEco has raised just over US$1bn in an initial fundraising round for its electric sportscar project that aims to rival Tesla Motors, according to local reports.
- Volkswagen Faces $9 Billion in Damages Claims in Germany – WSJ: BERLIN-Investors are seeking around EUR8.2 billion ($9.10 billion) in damages from Volkswagen AG VLKAY -0.70 % on losses sustained when the…
- SAP to Work With Bosch Connecting Machines, Analyzing Data – Bloomberg: Business-software maker SAP SE and industrial conglomerate Robert Bosch GmbH are planning a closer tie-up to connect vehicles and machines…
- VW launches integrity campaign at Wolfsburg plant – Just-auto: The Volkswagen Group rolled out a pilot campaign to foster a culture of integrity during the works meeting at the Wolfsburg plant.
- Magna accelerates work on active aerodynamics – Just-auto: With global automakers continuing to address the challenge of increasing fuel economy and reducing carbon emissions in their vehicles, Magna International has accelerated its development work in active aerodynamic systems, an innovative technology it says is “designed to help auto manufacturers clear regulatory hurdles”.
- Daimler extends connected car deal with Deutsche Telekom – Reuters: A emergency exit sign is pictured above a logo of German car manufacturer Daimler AG, before the annual news conference in Stuttgart February 18, …
- Daimler concerned about European truck slowdown in second half – Reuters: The European market for heavy trucks expanded 17 percent to about 180,000 vehicles in the January-to-July period, Daimler Trucks Chief Executive …
- Mazda, Bentley, Lambo join list of brands skipping Paris show – Automotive News: Mazda, Bentley and Lamborghini have joined Ford, Rolls-Royce and Volvo on the list of automakers that will skip the Paris auto show, which starts…
- US transport department announces automated vehicle policy – Just-auto: The USDepartment of Transportation has announced federal policy for automated vehicles which, it said, lays “a path for the safe testing and deployment of new auto technologies that have enormous potential for improving safety and mobility for Americans on the road”.
- Ford charts path for long-term growth – Analysis – Just-auto: At its recent ‘Investor Day’, Ford’s senior management set out its strategic priorities. The plan is to build on core strengths and grow in emerging…
- VW Sued for Record $9.2 Billion in German Investor Lawsuits – Bloomberg: Volkswagen AG faces Germany’s biggest investor lawsuit as attorneys filed complaints totaling 8.2 billion euros ($9.2 billion) related to the diesel…
- Buying a Renault Zoe: is there such a thing as too much range? – Autocar: As battery technology advances, will some electric car owners will end up with more range than they need?
- Tesla Motors (TSLA) Fixes Model S Security Bug After Hack In China – Ibtimes: A day after a Chinese security team made public its hack into a Tesla Model S sedan, the California-based luxury electric car maker said it had fixed…