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Emissions scandal: Ex-Audi boss admits role in fraud by negligence in German court REUTERS Former Audi boss Rupert Stadler accepted his role in committing fraud by negligence in the diesel emissions scandal, according to a statement made in German court on Tuesday, having agreed early in May to a deal which would get him a suspended sentence. read more » Stellantis recalls 219,000 Jeep SUVs over fire risks REUTERS

Former Audi boss set for confession in diesel emissions scandal REUTERS Former Audi boss Rupert Stadler is ready to make a confession about his role in the diesel emissions scandal in exchange for a suspended sentence and a payment of 1.1 million euros ($1.21 million), he and his defence team said on Wednesday. read more » The Largest Automotive Recalls in History (So Far) JALOPNIK

Continental manager admits involvement in diesel scandal, incriminates others, prosecutors say REUTERS A technical project manager at Continental (CONG.DE) has admitted to involvement in the Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) diesel scandal and incriminated other defendants, German prosecutors told Reuters on Friday. read more » Daihatsu Cheated Safety Testing For 88,000 Cars ROAD AND TRACK

German court expects conviction for former Audi boss in diesel scandal REUTERS Former Audi boss Rupert Stadler is likely to become the first top executive to be convicted in the diesel emissions scandal, with a Munich court giving a preliminary assessment on Tuesday that an accusation of fraud had been substantiated. read more » Jeep Recalls 58,000-Plus Wranglers Over Fuel Leak Risk CARS

1.28 million Ford Fusions, Lincoln MKZs recalled over potential brake issue USA TODAY

Volkswagen faces possible recalls after environmental NGO wins emissions software lawsuit REUTERS A German court on Monday ruled in favour of an environmental NGO's lawsuit against the federal motor authority for releasing cars with software on exhaust gas recirculation it argues is illegal, in a judgement which could lead to a wave of recalls. read more »

Mercedes Benz to pay $5.5 million to settle Arizona diesel ad case REUTERS German automaker Mercedes Benz and auto supplier Robert Bosch LLC (BOSH.NS) have agreed to pay a total of about $6 million to resolve a lawsuit over diesel advertising claims, the U.S. state of Arizona said on Friday. read more » Chrysler recalling 280,000 heavy-duty trucks for fire risks REUTERS

Many U.S. drivers treat partially automated cars as self-driving - study REUTERS Drivers using advanced driver assistance systems like Tesla (TSLA.O) Autopilot or General Motors (GM.N) Super Cruise often treat their vehicles as fully self-driving despite warnings, a new study has found. read more »

Toyota Recalling 84,000 Tundra Pickups, Lexus NX250 and NX350 CAR AND DRIVER Toyota has announced that it will recall a combined 85,000 Tundra pickups and Lexus NX SUVs over an issue regarding the electronic parking brake. According to the announcement, affected vehicles may not properly engage or disengage the parking brake which in turn could lead to the vehicle rolling away. read more »

California to Ban the Sale of New Gasoline Cars NEW YORK TIMES

FCA US LLC Sentenced in Connection with Conspiracy to Cheat U.S. Emissions Tests DOJ

BMW recalls ‘small number’ of i4 and iX electric vehicles over potential battery fires THE VERGE

VW defeat devices were illegal in certain conditions, EU's top court says REUTERS Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) software that altered car emissions constituted an illegal defeat device in certain driving conditions, the EU's top court ruled on Thursday, while the automaker said the ruling confirmed its software was legal. read more »

Mercedes-Benz starts trial in class action suit over diesel tests REUTERS Mercedes-Benz went on trial on Tuesday in a class action-style lawsuit which alleges that the German carmaker knowingly manipulated diesel-emissions tests by installing defeat devices. read more » GMC recalling thousands of vehicles, but no parts available to fix them NBC

Porsche to pay $80 mln to resolve fuel economy claims on U.S. vehicles REUTERS Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) and its Porsche AG unit have agreed to a class-action settlement worth at least $80 million to resolve claims it skewed emissions and fuel economy data on 500,000 Porsche vehicles in the United States, court documents show. read more »

How Safe Are Systems Like Tesla’s Autopilot? No One Knows NEW YORK TIMES Every three months, Tesla publishes a safety report that provides the number of miles between crashes when drivers use the company’s driver-assistance system, Autopilot, and the number of miles between crashes when they do not. read more »

Stellantis US arm pleads guilty to fraud and conspiracy in diesel emissions investigation CNN

U.S. charges Stellantis unit in diesel emissions probe REUTERS The Justice Department on Thursday charged the U.S. business of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles with criminal conspiracy in its multi-year emissions fraud probe surrounding vehicles with diesel engines. read more » U.S. NHTSA asks Tesla to respond by June 20 in brake activation probe REUTERS

Defeat device car owners can claim damages - EU court adviser REUTERS Owners of vehicles equipped with so-called defeat devices have a right to compensation from the vehicle manufacturer, an adviser to the top EU court said on Thursday in a case brought against Mercedes-Benz read more »

Volkswagen settles initial ‘dieselgate’ claims with £193m payout THE GUARDIAN