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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

VW defeat devices were illegal in certain conditions, EU's top court says REUTERS

Mercedes-Benz starts trial in class action suit over diesel tests REUTERS

Porsche to pay $80 mln to resolve fuel economy claims on U.S. vehicles REUTERS

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

Defeat device car owners can claim damages - EU court adviser REUTERS

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

European raids over defeat devices in Suzuki diesel engines REUTERS

Volkswagen rejects shareholder push for climate lobbying disclosures REUTERS

European Union to toughen emissions test for hybrid cars  REUTERS

VW agrees to $3.5 mln diesel emissions settlement with Ohio REUTERS

SEC's 'shadow trading' case can move forward, judge rules REUTERS

The DOT Says Federal Oversight of Autonomous Cars Is a Must AUTOWEEK US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg made a virtual address to CES yesterday, playing up the role of government in making cars—and planes, trains, and even drones—safe for Americans. Buttigieg singled out autonomous cars in particular as needing government guidelines for safety. He even mentioned Tesla, which has had its share of autonomous-mode crashes, by name. read more »

VW and dieselgate - What really happened DW

Daimler settles diesel emission claims in Canada for $197 mln REUTERS

CARB settles with American Honda Motor Corporation, Inc. for nearly $7 million for violations of air quality regulations on small off-road engines CARB

Honda recalls SUVs and pickups because hoods can fly open USA TODAY