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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 »

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

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

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

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

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