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- Germany to create national diesel forum to cut emissions – Reuters: Germany’s transport and environment ministers announced a joint plan on Tuesday to find ways to reduce pollution from diesel engines, which has become a sensitive subject since the Volkswagen emissions scandal.
- Aston Martin scales back plans for Tesla rival after losing LeEco backing – Automotive News: Aston Martin has scaled back production plans for its first electric model, after cash-strapped investment partner LeEco pulled out of the project, CEO Andy Palmer told . The result, though, may be an even more exclusive car, aimed at customers …
- Germany plans new emissions testing body after VW scandal – Reuters: Germany will set up a new organization to test vehicle emissions to try to restore consumer confidence after Volkswagen’s emissions scandal revealed an industry-wide pollution problem, the transport ministry said on Tuesday.
- European Cities Are Just Saying ‘No’ to Scandal-Tinged Diesel Vehicles – WSJ: European mayors, pressed by courts and activists, are banning or curbing diesel use to combat health-threatening smog, presenting a threat to car makers’ livelihood.
- Uber scandal will not be the last crisis of equality for tech industry: Marc Benioff – CNBC: Uber’s tumultuous six months of scandal is likely to mark the first of many equality crises in the tech industry, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff told .
- Seat boss: compact cars will remain our core market – Autocar: Seat CEO Luca de Meo with the new Arona compact SUV Q&A: Seat CEO Luca de Meo on the brand’s success, future growth, electric cars and plans for the Cupra badge
- Tata Group ramps up electric vehicle strategy as India seeks to curb air pollution – Nikkei: Tata Group is working on a comprehensive hybrid and electric vehicle strategy that includes developing lithium batteries as…
- Waymo, Apple Deals Bolster Rental-Car Firms for Ride-Sharing Age – Bloomberg: Old-school rental-car agencies may have a road map to prosper in the age of self-driving taxis after all. Avis Budget Group Inc. agreed to manage a…
- Trump’s Nafta Victory Rides on Big Changes to How Cars Are Built – Bloomberg: The automotive trade deficit with Mexico was $74 billion. In other words, if you took out trade in cars and car parts over America’s southern border, the…
- Auto-Safety Monitors Urge Congress to Go Slow on Driverless Cars – Bloomberg: General Motors Co. has invested $500 million in Lyft Inc. and recently expanded its fleet of self-driving Bolt electric cars to 180 vehicles from 50 cars…
- GM now expects $5.5B charge from its sale of Opel – Automotive News: General Motors now expects the charge for its sale of Opel to PSA Group to reach $5.5 billion versus its previous estimate of $4.5 billion,…
- Summary: The state of the Chinese SUV market in May – Automotive News: Great Wall Motor led monthly SUV sales by a large margin; it was followed by Shanghai VW, Geely, GAC, Dongfeng Nissan, Shanghai GM,…
- Failure to learn Toyota lessons cost Takata big – Nikkei: The scandal progressively worsened as the company failed to learn lessons from similar problems encountered in the U.S. by Toyota Motor and…
- Schaeffler slashes profit guidance on price pressure, R&D costs – Reuters: Chief Executive Klaus Rosenfeld said a shift toward electric cars had forced the supplier to build many more prototype components, hiking research …
- Volkswagen, Nvidia to cooperate on artificial intelligence – Reuters: German carmaker Volkswagen said on Tuesday it would cooperate with U.S. chipmaker Nvidia on deep learning software that could be used to manage traffic flows or make it easier for humans to work with robots.
- BRIEF-WABCO Holdings signs deal with FAW Jiefang Automotive Company – Reuters: * Signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with FAW Jiefang Automotive Company
- Volvo and Autoliv team up with Nvidia for self-driving cars – Reuters: Volvo Cars and Swedish car safety supplier Autoliv have signed a deal with U.S. firm Nvidia Corp , best known for its graphics technology in computer games, to develop software systems for self-driving cars.
- Japan’s Takata apologises to victims of faulty air bags – Reuters: Japanese auto parts maker Takata Corp apologised on Tuesday to victims of its faulty air bags linked to at least 16 deaths and 180 …
- With Alphabet, Google faces a daunting challenge: organizing itself – Reuters: At one point last year, it was even looking to sell Nest, the largest of the Other Bets, three people familiar with the matter told . Google paid an …
- New Lexus LS equipped with ‘Level 2’ self-driving features – Nikkei: Toyota Motor’s new Lexus LS flagship luxury, four-door sedan, unveiled in Japan on June 26, boasts a set of technologies that provide…
- Howes: Toledo Jeeps top list of American-made metal – Detroitnews: Touting ‘Made in America’ is easier said than done, now that the global genie is out of the proverbial bottle.
- Nissan says CEO Ghosn’s salary rose 2.5 pct last year – Reuters: … euros ($7.89 million) last year as CEO of Renault SAC, Nissan’s automating alliance partner.
- Model X nabs 5-star crash rating in every category – Autocar: The tests assess not only the structure of the vehicle, but also the seatbelts and airbags. Much to Tesla – and Tesla owners’ – delight, the Model X earned a perfect score in all 11 categories, becoming the first SUV to ever pull that off, and second …
- EPA Official Pressured Scientist on Congressional Testimony, Emails Show – New York Times: The..
- Toyota, Honda Face $5 Billion Takata Costs – Bloomberg: Carmakers may end up shouldering the bulk of the costs of replacing the estimated 100 million defective air bags made by Takata after the company…
- Diesel sales set to slump due to pollution fears – investigation – Autocar: Diesel sales are set to slump, according to an survey -backed research shows concerns over diesel emissions could boost hybrid and electric sales
- Jaguar Land Rover boss: There is nothing wrong with buying a modern diesel car – Autocar:
- Opinion: Diesel controversy could be tipping point for EV take-up – Autocar: Confusion over diesel pollution is hitting demand for the fuel Our diesel survey shows a divide in the perception and reality of modern diesel engines
- Waymo and Avis Reach Deal Over Self-Driving Cars’ Maintenance – New York Times: The Avis Budget location at Indianapolis International Airport, one of about 11,000 car-rental locations the company has around the world. Credit Luke…
- Tesla’s Needs Transformed This Obscure Japanese Chemical Company – Bloomberg: Buried deep in the electric vehicle supply chain, Stella produces a … s new electric car, the Leaf, introduced in 2010, would be a hit with drivers.
- Hertz extends gains after Apple report – FT: The cars are Lexus SUVs, according to , which first reported the news. While the handful of vehicles that Apple is leasing is for its small…
- GM lowers outlook for US 2017 new vehicle sales – Reuters: GM also expects a higher-than-expected charge for its sale of Opel to Peugeot SA (PSA) PEUPP.PA to reach $5.5 billion versus its previous estimate …
- GM expects charge from its sale of Opel to reach $5.5 bln – Reuters: … charge for its sale of Opel to Peugeot SA to reach $5.5 billion versus its previous estimate …
- Apple working with Hertz to test self-driving technology – BBG – Reuters: The iPhone maker is concentrating on technology for self-driving cars, Chief Executive Tim Cook said earlier this month in an interview with …
- New Jaguar XE SV Project 8 takes to the Nurburgring ahead of Wednesday unveiling – Autocar: Monster new super saloon, being developed by firm’s Special Vehicles Operations division, features 5.0-litre V8 engine tuned for 592bhp
- Takata’s New Chinese Owner Emerges as Big Auto-Safety Player – Bloomberg: … in February 2016, Joyson also took over the automotive division of Germany’s TechniSat Digital GmbH to develop car connectivity, infotainment and…
- Jeep tops Cars.com list of American-made vehicles, ousting Toyota – Freep: … Cars.com list of most American-made vehicles in a shakeup for the closely followed index. The two vehicles made by Japanese automakers that previously topped the list, the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, have dropped out of the top 10, illustrating …