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FCA US reaches settlements on diesel emissions at estimated cost of $800M

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ wholly owned subsidiary FCA US LLC has agreed with with the U.S. Customer compensation, the estimated future cost of the extended warranty and the cost of environmental mitigation efforts also account for approximately $400 million, bringingbthecestimated total to $800 million. liter EcoDiesel V-6 engines.

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Tesla didn’t cure Autopilot next deadly accident, engineers say

Baua Electric

Mavens The trial prepared for October, the primary for the corporate over a demise blamed on Autopilot, will pit Musk’s repeated statement that Teslas are the most secure automobiles ever made in opposition to generation mavens anticipated to testify that the corporate’s advertising and marketing has lulled drivers right into a fake sense of safety.

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Volkswagen Group expands presence in Russia with agreements with GAZ

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Furthermore, the Volkswagen brand will in future supply 2.0 Volkswagen Group Rus and GAZ Group are extending their joint project to produce Volkswagen and ŠKODA cars at Gorky Automobile Plant and are opening up new development opportunities for the brands’ model ranges. GAZ Group plans to equip GAZ vehicles with Volkswagen TDI 2.0

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Volkswagen AG provides details on investigations into NOx cheating; origin and fixes; new strategic direction

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Initially, it proved impossible to have the EA 189 engine meet by legal means the stricter nitrogen oxide requirements in the United States within the required timeframe and budget. Volkswagen is thus ensuring that the models affected in Europe will meet all legal requirements in the future. Earlier post.) The software of the 2.0

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US House Members Introduce Bipartisan Disapproval Resolution to Block EPA Regulation of GHG; Mirrors Murkowski Resolution

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In addition to precluding future regulation of stationary sources of greenhouse gases by the EPA under the current framework, passage of a disapproval resolution would also nullify EPA’s soon to be introduced final ruling on greenhouse gases from light duty vehicles. —Congressman Skelton.

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Safer and Self-Driving Cars Now on Roads

Clean Fleet Report

The technology has gotten better and many of the elements of self-driving cars are already embedded into our current automobiles. million annually in 2016 to $36.6 Self-driving is legal in California, but automakers must have at least $5 million in insurance or post a bond. The ride continues.]. billion by 2025.

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$90M UR:BAN research initiative presenting results on ADAS and traffic management for cities; intelligent vehicles

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All these challenges are supported by studies of legal issues and effectiveness evaluation. The project focuses specifically on the user of future assistance and information systems. Completion date for the consortium’s research work is early 2016. Networked Traffic System (€23 million). Human Factors in Traffic (€17 million).

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