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JANUARY 14, 2017

Tokyo-based Takata Corporation, one of the world’s largest suppliers of automotive safety-related equipment, agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud and pay a total of $1 billion in criminal penalties stemming from the company’s fraudulent conduct in relation to sales of defective airbag inflators. An indictment was also unsealed charging three Takata executives with wire fraud and conspiracy in relation to the same conduct.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 14, 2017

It's been a busy week for U.S. agencies as they release information on their final actions before a new administration takes office. Yesterday the U.S. Department of Justice reportedly opened a criminal probe into the actions of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles over the emission certification of its diesel engines. The investigation follows an.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2017

French judicial authorities have opened investigations of Groupe Renault on the ground of “deceit on essential qualities and inspections conducted”. This development suggests that the Public Prosecutor wishes to continue the investigations, Renault said. In November 2016, the Ministers of the Economy and Industry in France announced that the DGCCRF ( Direction Générale de la Concurrence, de la Consommation et de la Répression des Fraudes) had ended its investigations on Renault engines and sent

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 14, 2017

Which U.S. automaker may have its own diesel emission problem (though it's different to those bedeviling VW)? And what all-new version of an extremely popular hybrid sedan broke cover at this week's Detroit Auto Show? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, January 13.

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JANUARY 14, 2017

Tesla’s Kurt Kelty will deliver one of the opening plenary keynotes at the 34th Annual International Battery Seminar & Exhibit 20-23 March 2017 in Florida. Kelty, Senior Director, Cell Supply Chain & Business Development, will examine the status of material sourcing and sustainable material sourcing for the Gigafactory. In addition, he will discuss the production of cells for energy products manufactured at the Gigafactory including the Powerwall and Powerpack.

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JANUARY 14, 2017

Mechanics beware, but there have been several incidents over recent years of staff from garages being caught speeding. And not by a safety camera but.

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JANUARY 14, 2017

Nissan will bring real-world demonstrations of autonomous driving cars to the UK next month. Showcasing next-generation technology through the LEAF, the on-road demonstrations will take place in London, enabling the vehicles and their passengers to cover a diverse city environment. Passengers, including government officials and technical and safety experts, will be given the opportunity to experience and test the technology in a live environment in a modified Nissan LEAF.

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