Fiat Chrysler, U.S. Justice Dept in diesel emissions settlement talks

(Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is in advanced settlement talks with the U.S. Justice Department and California Air Resources Board over accusations that the company illegally used software that led to excess emissions in 104,000 U.S. diesel vehicles sold since 2014, a court-appointed adviser said at a hearing on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: A woman… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler, U.S. Justice Dept in diesel emissions settlement talks

Avant-garde: the new Audi A6 Avant

The new Audi A6 Avant combines dynamic design with superb everyday utility and excellent adaptability. The rear has a striking design, yet offers a flexible luggage compartment concept with 565 to 1,680 liters (20.0 – 59.3 cu ft) of capacity. The drive and suspension are designed with comfort and sportiness in mind. The standard mild… Continue reading Avant-garde: the new Audi A6 Avant

Tesla engineering car leaked picture shows what Autopilot sees live with settings for ‘Full Self-Driving’

Tesla owners have been quite curious about what their Autopilot cameras can see since the second generation hardware introduced several more sensors. Now a leaked image of what appears to be an engineering car on ‘dev mode’ shows what Autopilot sees live on the center screen and settings for other options, including ‘Full Self-Driving’ capabilities.… Continue reading Tesla engineering car leaked picture shows what Autopilot sees live with settings for ‘Full Self-Driving’

Cadillac goes green with the CT6 Plug-In hybrid

CT6 Plug-in (2018) Get more info More 72 Scores Engadget 72   Critic Not yet scored   Users Not yet scored   Key Specs From $0.00 Buy Now More and more luxury automobile owners want to go green. Sure there’s a chance they’re looking to save a few bucks on gas, but you rarely find… Continue reading Cadillac goes green with the CT6 Plug-In hybrid

Icahn to sell Federal-Mogul to Tenneco for $5.4 billion

(Reuters) – Activist investor Carl Icahn said on Tuesday he was selling auto parts maker Federal-Mogul to Tenneco Inc (TEN.N) in a $5.4 billion deal, unloading an investment he has held for nearly two decades and picking up a new stake in Tenneco. Tenneco plans to separate into two independent, publicly traded companies – one… Continue reading Icahn to sell Federal-Mogul to Tenneco for $5.4 billion

Bosch Disbands Internal Battery Cell Research, Will Sell Solid-State Startup Seeo

But this is not the way to go for Bosch. Seeo is to be sold, while the Lithium Energy and Power GmbH & Co. KG (LEAP) joint venture dissolved. Bosch’s reasoning is too high economic risks as initial investment alone would be some 20 billion euros to build a 200 GWh production facility for some… Continue reading Bosch Disbands Internal Battery Cell Research, Will Sell Solid-State Startup Seeo

Uber suffers further setback from Europe’s top court

This isn’t really surprising if you’ve been following Uber’s legal woes. But the Court of Justice of the European Union has confirmed to Uber France that Uber is operating a transportation company. Member countries can prohibit or punish Uber in their own countries without involving the European Union. Over the past few years, Uber has… Continue reading Uber suffers further setback from Europe’s top court

Visteon’s SmartCore™ Cockpit Domain Controller Wins Automotive News PACE Award

Visteon’s SmartCore™ Cockpit Domain Controller Wins Automotive News PACE Award VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., April 10, 2018 — Visteon Corporation (Nasdaq: VC), a leading cockpit electronics technology supplier, has been awarded an Automotive News PACE Award for its industry-first cockpit domain controller platform, SmartCore™. The PACE Awards, announced April 9 in Detroit, honor innovation, technological… Continue reading Visteon’s SmartCore™ Cockpit Domain Controller Wins Automotive News PACE Award

Tesla deploying Powerpacks at a BP wind farm

Tesla’s energy division has been on a roll lately and it has now secured another Powerpack project – this time at a wind farm operated by BP’s wind energy division in South Dakota. Home Solar Power In a press release today, BP Wind Energy confirmed that they have entered into a purchase agreement with Tesla to install… Continue reading Tesla deploying Powerpacks at a BP wind farm