BMW accepts EU emissions tech collusion fine; VW weighs appeal AUTO NEWS BMW has agreed to a settlement proposed by the European Commission to end an antitrust investigation, while Volkswagen Group said it is considering whether to take legal action over the matter. read more » GM recall: Side air bags can explode in Chevy, GMC pickups ABC
EU fines Volkswagen, BMW $1 bln for emissions cartel REUTERS The European Commission fined German carmakers Volkswagen and BMW a total of 875 million euros ($1 billion) on Thursday for colluding to curb the use of emissions cleaning technology they had developed. read more »
Tesla Says Autopilot Makes Its Cars Safer. Crash Victims Say It Kills NEW YORK TIMES A California family that lost a 15-year-old boy when a Tesla hit its pickup truck is suing the company, claiming its Autopilot system was partly responsible. read more »
Regulators Increase Focus on Crashes of Self-Driving Cars. That’s Big for Tesla BARRONS U.S. safety regulators are going to focus more on accidents associated with self-driving cars, a natural evolution for the industry as more advanced driver- assistance functions are added to vehicles. read more » Porsche recalls flagship electric model Taycan over software issue REUTERS
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New Land Rover Defender Recalled Over Software-Based Engine Stalling Problem AUTO EVOLUTION Revived for the 2020 model year, the all-new Land Rover Defender already has 164 manufacturer communications and nine complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As far as recalls are concerned, the unibody off-road luxobarge is called back over a powertrain control module that may unexpectedly switch off while driving the vehicle. read more »
German car authority investigates Porsche over fuel consumption data REUTERS Germany's car authority KBA has started a probe against Porsche (VOWG_p.DE), suspecting incorrect fuel consumption data for gasoline-powered cars, news portal Business Insider reported on Thursday. read more » France charges Peugeot with consumer fraud in diesel emissions probe REUTERS
France's Citroen charged with consumer fraud over dieselgate probe REUTERS Carmaker Stellantis (STLA.MI) said on Thursday that its French Citroen unit had been charged with consumer fraud by French prosecutors in a far-reaching diesel emissions probe. read more » A former VW chief will pay the automaker $13.7 million over its emissions scandal NEW YORK TIMES
Volkswagen to get $351 mln in dieselgate settlement with former execs REUTERS Volkswagen said on Wednesday it had agreed to settle claims against four former executives, including long-time CEO Martin Winterkorn, that will see the carmaker receive 288 million euros ($351 million) in compensation related to its emissions scandal. read more »
France's Renault charged with deception over dieselgate probe REUTERS French carmaker Renault (RENA.PA) said on Tuesday that a French court had charged the company with deception over a diesel emissions probe launched in 2017, focused on some of its older vehicles and suspected test manipulations. read more »
Volkswagen nears dieselgate claims settlement with former CEO Winterkorn REUTERS Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) on Sunday said it had reached the broad outlines of a settlement with former boss Martin Winterkorn over his role in the dieselgate scandal, with the final details to be thrashed out over coming days. read more » California Approves A Pilot Program For Driverless Rides NPR
Tesla issues two U.S. recalls to address seat belt issues REUTERS Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is issuing two new recalls to address seat belt issues, it said on Thursday. read more » Car recalls for May 27-June 3 DETROIT FREE PRESS