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U.S. judge approves Daimler's $1.5 billion diesel emissions settlement REUTERS A federal judge on Tuesday approved Daimler AG’s $1.5 billion settlement to resolve a U.S. government probe into the German automaker’s use of undisclosed software that allowed excess diesel pollution to be emitted by 250,000 of its vehicles in the United States. read more »

Park outside: Kia recalls nearly 380K vehicles for fire risk ABC NEWS Kia is telling owners of nearly 380,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outdoors due to the risk of an engine compartment fire. read more » German court rules Audi not liable in VW emissions scandal — for now DEUTSCHE WELLE

Car recalls for February 25-March 4 USA TODAY

US saw sharp increase in crash deaths in 2020 despite fewer drivers on roads THE GUARDIAN

Dutch state looks to sue Fiat Chrysler over diesel emissions claims DUTCH NEWS

Plug-in hybrid cars burn more fuel than tests record, says Which? THE GUARDIAN

U.S. investigates nearly 1.9 million Toyota RAV4s over fire risks REUTERS U.S. auto safety regulators on Monday said they have opened an investigation into nearly 1.9 million Toyota RAV4 sport-utility vehicles over potential fire risks. read more » Continental Announces Tire Safety Recall of Approximately 94,000 Passenger and Light Truck Tires in U.S. YAHOO

Hyundai Motor to replace battery systems in $900 million electric car recall REUTERS Hyundai Motor Co will replace battery systems in some 82,000 electric vehicles globally due to fire risks – a costly $900 million recall that lays bare the thorny issue of how car and battery makers split the bill when problems arise. read more »

Investigation Finds Used Cars are Routinely Sold with Known, Life-Threatening Safety Defects — Sen. Blumenthal Weighs In CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA

2021 Ford F-150 batteries going dead due to phantom battery drain DETROIT FREE PRESS

GM agrees to $5.75 million settlement with California over ignition switches REUTERS General Motors Co agreed to a $5.75 million settlement to resolve allegations it made false statements to California’s largest pension system and other investors over its deadly ignition switch recalls. read more »

Tesla told to recall 12,300 Model X SUVs over trim adhesive CNET

D.C. Circuit Stays Litigation over EPA Rescission of California Waiver to Regulate Vehicle Emissions NATIONAL LAW REVIEW

GM Takata airbag recall kicks off with 2.6 million trucks and SUVs CNET

Jeep Recalls 43,000 Wranglers, Gladiators with Manual Transmissions CAR AND DRIVER

Elon Musk admits Tesla has quality problems CNN

Tesla to recall 135,000 U.S. vehicles under pressure from auto safety regulators REUTERS Tesla Inc has agreed to recall 134,951 Model S and Model X vehicles with touchscreen displays that could fail and raise the risk of a crash after U.S. auto safety regulators sought the recall last month, according to a recall posted on a government website Tuesday. read more » Mercedes-Benz Korea Seeks Cancellation of Fine for Emissions Manipulation KOREA BIZWIRE

Vancouver Island rats sending cars to the shop in record numbers this season DRIVE

Porsche orders stop-sale on certain models for performance option causing excess emissions BUSINESS INSIDER

Volkswagen asks U.S. Supreme Court to reverse ruling on local emissions claims REUTERS Volkswagen AG and a German auto supplier on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a lower-court ruling that said two counties could seek financial penalties over excess diesel emissions that could total billions of dollars.