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Tesla FSD 'issues' in 10.3 update result in rollback, before apparent fix CNET Tesla this past weekend pushed a new update to its Full Self-Driving beta, a Level 2 driver-assist system that is not fully autonomous, but the company quickly needed to backtrack. After deploying FSD beta 10.3, CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Sunday the company would need to revert back to 10.2 amid "issues." read more »

Dead-End SF Street Plagued With Confused WayMo Cars Trying To Turn Around ‘Every 5 Minutes’ CBS KPIX

U.S. asks Tesla why it did not recall Autopilot after software changes REUTERS U.S. auto safety regulators asked Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) why the electric-car maker has not issued a recall to address software updates made to its Autopilot driver-assistance system to improve the vehicles' ability to detect emergency vehicles. read more »

LG to pay up to $1.9 billion to General Motors over Bolt EV battery fires CNBC

Why EVs are catching fire; here’s what automakers say CNBCTV

U.S. government rejects 2019 petition to investigate Tesla vehicle fires REUTERS The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has rejected a 2019 petition to open a formal investigation into Tesla (TSLA.O) vehicle fires, according to a federal filing on Monday. read more » Chevy Bolts Get Special Parking at Arkansas Airport Due to Fire Risk THE DRIVE

Hyundai, Kia recall more than 550,000 cars, minivans: Turn signal can flash in wrong direction USA TODAY Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 550,000 cars and minivans in the U.S. because the turn signals can flash in the opposite direction of what the driver intended. read more » The Dilemma Of The Autonomous Car ON THE ROAD TRENDS

Ride-hailing services could have unintended effects on air quality, public transit, research finds AUTONEWS Ride-hailing fleets hold the potential to someday reduce the amount of pollution collectively spewing from cars. In all likelihood, however, they're making matters worse. All while weakening public transportation. read more »

Stellantis' Italian manager faces extradition to U.S. in diesel emissions probe REUTERS Sergio Pasini, a manager at former carmaker Fiat Chrysler (FCA), now part of the Stellantis group, was released on Wednesday after being arrested two days before as part of a U.S. inquiry into diesel emissions rigging, a source familiar with the matter said. read more »

Brussels urges VW to compensate all EU 'Dieselgate' customers FRANCE 24 Brussels on Tuesday called on Volkswagen to pay out all European consumers -- and not just German ones -- affected by the "Dieselgate" scandal in which the automaker tampered with vehicle emissions to cheat pollution tests. read more »

Hyundai Tucson and Sonata Hybrid recall to result in new engines for owners CNET

San Francisco raises Tesla 'self-driving' safety concerns as public test nears REUTERS San Francisco transport authorities on Thursday raised concerns about the safety record of Tesla's advanced driver assistant system, as the electric car maker prepared a wide release of a test version of the software that works on city streets and highways. read more »

VW culture to blame for silence over emissions scandal, ex-manager says in trial REUTERS A former Volkswagen manager, who is on trial over the carmaker's emissions-cheating scandal, blamed company culture on Thursday for his and others' silence on the matter, but said he would have acted differently had he known the consequences. read more »

Explainer: Why are BMW and Daimler being sued over climate change? REUTERS

Tesla Software Upgrade Isn’t Ready for Drive Time, Says Head of NTSB BARRON'S The top federal crash investigator for the United States said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal that Tesla should not roll out an upgrade of its driver assistance software before addressing “basic safety issues.” read more » Florida Tesla crash which killed two will be investigated by federal board THE GUARDIAN

Four former VW employees go on trial in Dieselgate lawsuit REUTERS Four former employees of carmaker Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) went on trial on Thursday over the Dieselgate scandal in which illegal software was used to cheat emission tests. read more » U.S. asks 12 automakers for assistance in Tesla probe REUTERS

Chevy Bolt Battery Recall: How Could This Have Happened? CAR AND DRIVER General Motors has planned a full suite of electric vehicles launching over the next five years. So the ongoing recall of Chevrolet Bolt EV batteries—for which replacements can’t even start until GM works out what went wrong—threatens to cast a pall over the fall debut of the 2022 GMC Hummer EV pickup and next spring’s launch of the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq. read more »

Germany: Fraud trial of ex-VW boss delayed by health issues SEATTLE TIMES

Climate NGOs in Germany threaten legal action against VW, Daimler, BMW REUTERS

VW asks Supreme Court to reverse Ohio diesel emissions ruling REUTERS Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse an Ohio court ruling that cleared the way for the state to move forward with a lawsuit over its diesel emissions scandal and manipulation of emissions-control systems. read more »