How Volkswagen’s Sins Fueled Its Redemption
NEW YORK TIMES
Not long ago Volkswagen was a global pariah after pleading guilty to the biggest emissions fraud in automotive history. Now it is the toast of the stock market, with its shares worth twice as much as they were a year ago. read more »
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CFTC Acting Chairman Behnam Establishes New Climate Risk Unit
CFTC
Toyota warns rivals' gasoline engine phase-out goals must overcome huge challenges
REUTERS
A senior Toyota executive will express skepticism before U.S. senators Tuesday about aspirations by rival automakers to phase out gasoline-powered vehicles, saying those goals must overcome many obstacles. read more »
Some GM truck owners will pay more at the pump because of a computer chip shortage
CNN
GM builds pickups without certain modules due to global chip shortage, hurting fuel economy
REUTERS
General Motors Co said on Monday that due to the global semiconductor chip shortage the U.S. automaker is building certain 2021 light-duty full-size pickup trucks without a fuel management module, hurting those vehicles’ fuel economy performance. read more »
U.S. judge approves Daimler's $1.5 billion diesel emissions settlement
REUTERS
Park outside: Kia recalls nearly 380K vehicles for fire risk
ABC NEWS
Kia is telling owners of nearly 380,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outdoors due to the risk of an engine compartment fire. read more »
German court rules Audi not liable in VW emissions scandal — for now
DEUTSCHE WELLE
Dutch state looks to sue Fiat Chrysler over diesel emissions claims
DUTCH NEWS
Plug-in hybrid cars burn more fuel than tests record, says Which?
THE GUARDIAN
Volkswagen : Readmitted to UN Global Compact After Emissions Scandal Ousting
MARKET SCREENER
Hyundai Motor to replace battery systems in $900 million electric car recall
REUTERS
Hyundai Motor Co will replace battery systems in some 82,000 electric vehicles globally due to fire risks – a costly $900 million recall that lays bare the thorny issue of how car and battery makers split the bill when problems arise. read more »
2021 Ford F-150 batteries going dead due to phantom battery drain
DETROIT FREE PRESS
GM agrees to $5.75 million settlement with California over ignition switches
REUTERS
General Motors Co agreed to a $5.75 million settlement to resolve allegations it made false statements to California’s largest pension system and other investors over its deadly ignition switch recalls. read more »
Daimler recalls 1.29 million U.S. vehicles for software issue
REUTERS
Tesla told to recall 12,300 Model X SUVs over trim adhesive
CNET
D.C. Circuit Stays Litigation over EPA Rescission of California Waiver to Regulate Vehicle Emissions
NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
GM Takata airbag recall kicks off with 2.6 million trucks and SUVs
CNET
Jeep Recalls 43,000 Wranglers, Gladiators with Manual Transmissions
CAR AND DRIVER
Elon Musk admits Tesla has quality problems
CNN
Tesla to recall 135,000 U.S. vehicles under pressure from auto safety regulators
REUTERS
Tesla Inc has agreed to recall 134,951 Model S and Model X vehicles with touchscreen displays that could fail and raise the risk of a crash after U.S. auto safety regulators sought the recall last month, according to a recall posted on a government website Tuesday. read more »
Mercedes-Benz Korea Seeks Cancellation of Fine for Emissions Manipulation
KOREA BIZWIRE
Vancouver Island rats sending cars to the shop in record numbers this season
DRIVE
Porsche orders stop-sale on certain models for performance option causing excess emissions
BUSINESS INSIDER
