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California to Ban the Sale of New Gasoline Cars NEW YORK TIMES

FCA US LLC Sentenced in Connection with Conspiracy to Cheat U.S. Emissions Tests DOJ

VW defeat devices were illegal in certain conditions, EU's top court says REUTERS Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) software that altered car emissions constituted an illegal defeat device in certain driving conditions, the EU's top court ruled on Thursday, while the automaker said the ruling confirmed its software was legal. read more » Ford recall expands: How to check if your car is affected NJ.COM

Mercedes-Benz starts trial in class action suit over diesel tests REUTERS Mercedes-Benz went on trial on Tuesday in a class action-style lawsuit which alleges that the German carmaker knowingly manipulated diesel-emissions tests by installing defeat devices. read more » GMC recalling thousands of vehicles, but no parts available to fix them NBC

Porsche to pay $80 mln to resolve fuel economy claims on U.S. vehicles REUTERS Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) and its Porsche AG unit have agreed to a class-action settlement worth at least $80 million to resolve claims it skewed emissions and fuel economy data on 500,000 Porsche vehicles in the United States, court documents show. read more » NHTSA Report Connects Hundreds of Crashes with Driver-Assistance Tech CAR AND DRIVER

How Safe Are Systems Like Tesla’s Autopilot? No One Knows NEW YORK TIMES Every three months, Tesla publishes a safety report that provides the number of miles between crashes when drivers use the company’s driver-assistance system, Autopilot, and the number of miles between crashes when they do not. read more »

Stellantis US arm pleads guilty to fraud and conspiracy in diesel emissions investigation CNN

U.S. charges Stellantis unit in diesel emissions probe REUTERS The Justice Department on Thursday charged the U.S. business of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles with criminal conspiracy in its multi-year emissions fraud probe surrounding vehicles with diesel engines. read more » U.S. NHTSA asks Tesla to respond by June 20 in brake activation probe REUTERS

Defeat device car owners can claim damages - EU court adviser REUTERS Owners of vehicles equipped with so-called defeat devices have a right to compensation from the vehicle manufacturer, an adviser to the top EU court said on Thursday in a case brought against Mercedes-Benz read more »

Volkswagen settles initial ‘dieselgate’ claims with £193m payout THE GUARDIAN

European raids over defeat devices in Suzuki diesel engines REUTERS Prosecutors in Germany, Italy and Hungary have conducted searches related to the use of illegal defeat devices that provide rigged emissions readings to comply with European Union regulations in Suzuki (7269.T) diesel vehicles. read more »

Volkswagen rejects shareholder push for climate lobbying disclosures REUTERS Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) has rejected a shareholder proposal for it to explain how its lobbying activities align with its climate goals - something two of the carmaker's leading competitors have already promised to do, one of the investors said on Friday. read more »

European Union to toughen emissions test for hybrid cars  REUTERS  The European Union plans to toughen its method for measuring carbon dioxide emissions from plug-in hybrid cars, two sources familiar with the matter said, after criticism that current tests yield results up to four times below real-world emissions. read more »

VW agrees to $3.5 mln diesel emissions settlement with Ohio REUTERS Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) agreed to a $3.5 million settlement with Ohio over claims the German automaker violated state laws by manipulating vehicle computer software in its vehicles to mask carbon dioxide emissions, the state attorney general said. read more » IIHS to rate advanced driver assist systems: Not a single technology would pass today CNET

SEC's 'shadow trading' case can move forward, judge rules REUTERS

The DOT Says Federal Oversight of Autonomous Cars Is a Must AUTOWEEK

VW and dieselgate - What really happened DW It’s a case involving one of the worst examples of fraud in the history of German industry. Who knew about the manipulation of VW’s diesel emissions, and just as importantly - when? read more »

Daimler settles diesel emission claims in Canada for $197 mln REUTERS Daimler (DAIGn.DE) on Friday said it agreed to settle claims in Canada that some of its diesel vehicles likely contained a "defeat device" used to cheat emissions testing, an accusation the German luxury carmaker denies. read more » Swiss driver wins first Dieselgate compensation case SWISS INFO

CARB settles with American Honda Motor Corporation, Inc. for nearly $7 million for violations of air quality regulations on small off-road engines CARB

Honda recalls SUVs and pickups because hoods can fly open USA TODAY Honda is recalling nearly 723,000 SUVs and pickup trucks because the hoods can open while the vehicles are moving. read more » German Prosecutors Target Former PSA Group Over Diesel Cheating BARRONS