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12-Volt Batteries in Some 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-Es Are Dying, Leaving Owners Stranded CAR AND DRIVER Some owners of the electric 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E have unplugged their vehicles after charging only to realize it's dead. As a result of a software glitch, the 12-volt batteries in some Mach-Es have died while the larger battery pack is charging, according to a service bulletin posted by Ford on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website. read more »

Volkswagen loses A$125 million fine appeal for emissions breach in Australia: regulator REUTERS Australian competition regulator said on Friday the federal court dismissed Volkswagen’s appeal against a record A$125 million ($95.1 million) fine on the German car maker, which was part of a global emissions cheating scandal. read more » Tougher emissions rules coming by July, EPA chief confirms GREEN CAR REPORTS

Malware Takes Down Vehicle Emissions System in Several U.S. States AUTOEVOLUTION While very little is known at this point about what has caused the outage, it looks like the problems first appeared on March 30 but are still preventing the systems from coming back online at the time of press. read more »

Whistleblower Program for Auto Safety Has Yet to Launch, Years After Congress Mandated It WALL STREET JOURNAL For Kim Gwang-ho, it has been 1,700 days since he first told U.S. regulators that his then-employer, Hyundai Motor Co. , was failing to address a design flaw linked to engines seizing up and at times catching fire. read more » US agency opens 2 safety probes of Volkswagen, Audi vehicles DETROIT NEWS

100,000 More Hyundai, Genesis Vehicles Added to Fire Recall List CAR AND DRIVER Hyundai's streak of fire risk recalls continues. This week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced three new recalls involving just under 100,000 Hyundai and Genesis vehicles. All of the recalls involve the risk that the vehicles will catch fire while parked, but it's important to note that there have not been any confirmed cases in the U.S. yet. read more »

U.S. agency urges some GM van owners to park outside pending recall REUTERS The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said owners of about 10,000 new General Motors vans should park outside because of fire risks pending recall repairs. read more » Honda recalls over 628,000 US vehicles to replace fuel pumps ABC NEWS

Ford Issues Stop Sale of its Electric Vehicle Home Charger CAR AND DRIVER

Volkswagen recalls Audi A3s in the U.S. over air bag concerns REUTERS Volkswagen has issued a recall for more than 150,000 Audi vehicles in the United States on concerns that their passenger air bags might not activate, according to a filing to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. read more »

Volkswagen to seek dieselgate damages from former CEO, Audi boss REUTERS Volkswagen will claim damages from former Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn and former Audi boss Rupert Stadler over its diesel emissions scandal, the carmaker said on Friday, trying to draw a line under its biggest-ever crisis. read more »

GM's large SUVs recalled for potential seat belt defect CNET

UK Mercedes-Benz car owners seek damages over alleged emissions cheating THE GUARDIAN

How Volkswagen’s emissions scandal set the stage for a pivot to electric vehicles NEW YORK TIMES

How Volkswagen’s Sins Fueled Its Redemption NEW YORK TIMES Not long ago Volkswagen was a global pariah after pleading guilty to the biggest emissions fraud in automotive history. Now it is the toast of the stock market, with its shares worth twice as much as they were a year ago. read more » U.S. senators press Biden to set end date for gas-powered car sales REUTERS

Hyundai Recalls 95,000 Genesis Sedans, G80 for Possible Fire Risk CAR AND DRIVER Hyundai has issued a recall for 94,646 of its sedans due to the risk of a fire starting from the anti-lock-brake (ABS) system module. The recall includes the 2015–2016 Hyundai Genesis sedan as well as the 2017–2020 Genesis G80. read more » Has Another Decade-Old GM Coverup Come to Light? THE TRUTH ABOUT CARS

Carmakers Strive to Stay Ahead of Hackers NEW YORK TIMES

U.S. safety regulators reviewed concerns over GM sensor REUTERS U.S. automotive safety regulators reviewed evidence related to an allegedly defective steering sensor that was used in roughly 778,000 older General Motors Co vehicles but ultimately decided against opening a formal investigation into the matter. read more »

Toyota warns rivals' gasoline engine phase-out goals must overcome huge challenges REUTERS A senior Toyota executive will express skepticism before U.S. senators Tuesday about aspirations by rival automakers to phase out gasoline-powered vehicles, saying those goals must overcome many obstacles. read more »

GM builds pickups without certain modules due to global chip shortage, hurting fuel economy REUTERS General Motors Co said on Monday that due to the global semiconductor chip shortage the U.S. automaker is building certain 2021 light-duty full-size pickup trucks without a fuel management module, hurting those vehicles’ fuel economy performance. read more » NTSB Cites Tesla In Call For More Oversight Of Autonomous Vehicle Testing CAR SCOOPS

Daimler to recall 2.6 million Mercedes-Benz cars in China REUTERS German luxury automaker Daimler will recall 2.6 million Mercedes-Benz vehicles in China due to a software design issue, the country’s market regulator said on Friday. read more »

Some drivers still waiting for repair parts after Hyundai recalled more than 500K SUVs since September ABC