Volkswagen’s Canadian unit agrees to settle class action lawsuit

(Reuters) – Volkswagen AG’s (VOWG_p.DE) Canadian unit said on Friday it had agreed to settle a class action lawsuit by compensating users of some Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche diesel vehicles over emission issues. Under the proposed settlement, the company will compensate 20,000 car owners and lessees with cash and other benefits worth up to C$290.5… Continue reading Volkswagen’s Canadian unit agrees to settle class action lawsuit

Fiat Chrysler recalls 162,000 minivans over glitch that may cause stall

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCHA.MI) said on Friday it was recalling more than 162,000 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivans because a software glitch may cause the vehicles to stall. The Italian-American automaker said one accident had potentially been linked to the defect. Under a rare set of conditions, a vehicle’s engine control module… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler recalls 162,000 minivans over glitch that may cause stall

Statement: Software Update

January 12, 2018 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – FCA US LLC is voluntarily recalling an estimated 153,859 minivans in the U.S. to update certain software. An investigation by FCA US has discovered that under a rare set of conditions, a vehicle’s engine control module (ECM) may incorrectly assess the engine’s operating status. If this occurs, the… Continue reading Statement: Software Update

Fastned Raises $14.8 Million In 10 Days, Will Install 350 kW Chargers

Fastned Raises $14.8 Million In 10 Days, Will Install 350 kW Chargers 30 mins ago by Mark Kane Fastned charging station Dutch company Fastned is covering the Netherlands, Germany and other European countries with fast chargers, but what Fastned’s doing really fast is selling bonds. Fastned charging station In just 10 days, the company was… Continue reading Fastned Raises $14.8 Million In 10 Days, Will Install 350 kW Chargers

INFINITI achieves eighth consecutive global sales record

INFINITI achieved its eighth consecutive sales record in 2017 with 246,492 vehicles sold globally, a 7% increase. INFINITI Americas achieved an all-time sales record with 168,740 vehicles sold (+10%), with U.S. (153,415 vehicles, +11%) and Canada (12,433 vehicles, +3%) each setting all-time records. INFINITI China achieved an all-time record for December with 5,823 vehicles sold… Continue reading INFINITI achieves eighth consecutive global sales record

About New York: Battling Climate Change from the Back Seat of an S.U.V.

Many mornings, Mr. De Blasio is driven 11 miles to his gym in Park Slope, Brooklyn, from the official mayor’s residence on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, Gracie Mansion. Former Mayor Bloomberg, a billionaire, rode the subway most days. On the other hand, Mr. Bloomberg routinely splurged on carbon usage by deploying his personal… Continue reading About New York: Battling Climate Change from the Back Seat of an S.U.V.

Bollinger Motors, creator of electric sport utility truck, plans to move to Detroit

An innovative automobile company is planning a move from its current Catskill location to the Motor City. Bollinger Motors, creators of the first world’s first all-electric off-road/on-road sport utility truck, plans on moving its employees as soon as it finds the right location in Detroit. We sat down with founder Robert Bollinger, currently in town… Continue reading Bollinger Motors, creator of electric sport utility truck, plans to move to Detroit

Porsche Ordered to Reveal Who Knew What About VW Diesel Scam

Porsche SE’s board was ordered by a German court to answer critical shareholder questions about what management at Volkswagen AG and the carmaker’s majority investor knew about the diesel scandal and whether any evidence was destroyed. The holding company’s board must answer five questions originally asked at its 2016 annual shareholders meeting, a Stuttgart court said in… Continue reading Porsche Ordered to Reveal Who Knew What About VW Diesel Scam

Waymo’s self-driving Chrysler Pacifica begins testing in San Francisco

Waymo is bringing its self-driving cars back to San Francisco streets for testing. TechCrunch has obtained pictures of the Waymo Chrysler Pacifica autonomous test vehicle on SF city roads, and Waymo confirmed that it is indeed bringing test vehicles back to one of the first spots where it ever tested AVs in the first place.… Continue reading Waymo’s self-driving Chrysler Pacifica begins testing in San Francisco

German court orders Porsche SE to reveal Dieselgate details

A German court has ordered Porsche SE, the investment company behind Porsche, to reveal whether it believes documents were destroyed when the Dieselgate scandal broke. According to Automotive News Europe, Porsche SE’s board must answer five questions relating to what was known of Volkswagen Group emissions cheat practices before they were exposed in September 2015. The… Continue reading German court orders Porsche SE to reveal Dieselgate details