Daimler Downplays Report on Rigged U.S. Emission-Test Software

Daimler AG sought to play down a newspaper report that its own engineers questioned the legality of software used to control diesel equipment in its vehicles, saying U.S. authorities knew about the allegations and haven’t taken action. Documents reported on by Bild am Sonntag have “selectively been released in order to harm Daimler and its 290,000… Continue reading Daimler Downplays Report on Rigged U.S. Emission-Test Software

US investigators apparently find cheating software: Daimler should have tricked in diesel emissions tests

All articles and backgrounds 02/19/2018 US investigators apparently find cheating software Daimler is said to have tricked in diesel emissions tests DPA How clean are you really? US investigators are said to have found in diesel vehicles from Daimler fraudulent software Daimler threatens to get deeper into the maelstrom of the diesel exhaust scandal. For… Continue reading US investigators apparently find cheating software: Daimler should have tricked in diesel emissions tests

VW Commercial Vehicles boss Andreas Renschler: “A change in culture takes even VW up to ten years”

Andreas Renschler – to the person DavosThe World Economic Forum in Davos was only a few weeks ago. And actually was the interview, the VW Commercial Vehicles Board Andreas Renschler there in the bustle of world politics gave the Handelsblatt long ago authorized. But then, at Renschler’s employer’s home in Wolfsburg, time went by more… Continue reading VW Commercial Vehicles boss Andreas Renschler: “A change in culture takes even VW up to ten years”

Top Automotive Industry News for Week of February 12 – February 18, 2017

Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week February 12, 2018 – February 18, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -AEA Membership News- The 2018 NADA AEA Member Reception is coming soon! The next… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of February 12 – February 18, 2017

Daimler may have used software to cheat on US emissions tests

Getty Images Daimler has been under suspicion of cheating on US emissions tests for quite a while now — in 2016, a number of customers even sued the automaker, claiming their cars had sneaky software made to trick testers similar to Volkswagen’s. Now, according to German newspaper Bild am Sonntag, US authorities investigating the Mercedes… Continue reading Daimler may have used software to cheat on US emissions tests

Car companies are threatening new callback

Volkswagen and Mercedes are in the sights of the authorities, the transporters T6 and Vito threatens an official recall. For the Porsche Macan threatens the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt even the withdrawal of the type approval. Volkswagen VW T6 Friday, 16.02.2018 13:18 clock For a long time, the federal government and the auto companies had a harmonious relationship.… Continue reading Car companies are threatening new callback

Carlos Ghosn continues as Renault boss until 2022

Renault Group boss Carlos Ghosn has been tasked with making the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance “irreversible” by ensuring better integration, as the company’s board of directors decided to renew his position for another four years.  Implementing Renault’s ‘Drive the future’ mid-term plan will be Ghosn’s main focus, with that plan ending in the same year as Ghosn’s extended tenure comes… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn continues as Renault boss until 2022

Authority suspects illegal defeat device in the Mercedes Vito

The Federal Motor Transport Authority examines a hearing of representatives of the car company Daimler. In a Mercedes pickup truck could work an illegal Abschalteinrichtung. imago / Sebastian Geisler Mercedes Benz Vito at a fair (2015) Wednesday, 14.02.2018 6:00 pm The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) is alerted by the diesel emission values ​​of the… Continue reading Authority suspects illegal defeat device in the Mercedes Vito

Porsche and Audi developing shared architecture for electric cars

The joint electric offensive by Porsche and Audi was launched ten months ago. Now the premium manufacturers are deepening their development partnership and achieving concrete results. The goal of the cooperation, which will create a pioneering architecture called the Premium Platform Electric (PPE), is to shape the mobility of tomorrow together and to put future… Continue reading Porsche and Audi developing shared architecture for electric cars