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Former Audi CEO Stadler to make diesel scandal confession

Stadler is ready to make a confession in exchange for a suspended sentence and a payment of $1.21 million......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsMay 3rd, 2023

Global biodiversity: Why the proposed changes to Ontario"s Greenbelt matter

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government continues to be tied up in a massive scandal over its plans to remove lands from Ontario's Greenbelt—including the integrity commissioner's finding that the housing minister broke ethics rules......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 31st, 2023

Kia, Hyundai, Genesis, VW, Ford and Audi dealerships sell across 4 states

A pair of Canadian auto retailers, as well as two large Midwest dealership groups, expanded with deals across Michigan, Ohio, Texas and New York......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 25th, 2023

German luxury takes different roads to EV future

Mercedes-Benz, BMW Group and Audi are pivoting their lineups toward EVs as they chase tightening emissions targets globally......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 7th, 2023

Science Corrects Itself, Right? A Scandal at Stanford Says It Doesn"t

What does it take to correct the scientific record? And who—and what—stands in the way? The answer to both questions is: everyone.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsAug 1st, 2023

Audi"s Hildegard Wortmann: ‘Edutainment" needed to boost consumers" confidence in EVs

Hildegard Wortmann, head of sales and marketing for Audi, said automakers need to focus EV marketing efforts on 'edutainment' about living with an EV to ease consumer apprehension about leaving combustion vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 30th, 2023

Scientists: Lake Tahoe is regaining legendary clarity

At midnight, researchers aboard the vessel John Le Conte—an old 37-foot diesel-powered salmon trawler—dropped a net into icy cold waters......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2023

Stellantis unit official pleads guilty to felony in U.S. diesel emissions probe

The Justice Department said the guilty plea by Emanuele Palma accompanies the earlier conviction of Fiat Chrysler, now part of Stellantis, for defrauding the EPA and customers......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 20th, 2023

Audi, China"s SAIC reach agreement on joint EV projects

Audi and SAIC will partner on electric vehicle projects as Audi seeks to reverse a sales slump in the key market......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 20th, 2023

Does Jurassic Park reveal a guilty confession from Steven Spielberg?

The 1993 sci-fi film Jurassic Park works as both an entertaining blockbuster and a revealing confession about the damage Steven Spielberg did to modern movies......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 14th, 2023

Toyota, Lexus extend reign of dealer attitude survey

All of last summer's top five repeated their performance in the winter 2023 edition of NADA's Dealer Attitude Survey. Cadillac joined the top 10 in 10th place, replacing Audi......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 12th, 2023

Tax preparers that shared private data with Meta, Google could be fined billions

One tax preparer said the scandal likely impacts every user of its services. Enlarge (credit: Pgiam | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Yesterday, Congress members revealed the results of a seven-month investigation into tax-f.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 12th, 2023

Ex-VW CEO Winterkorn among executives ordered to testify in German investor suit

VW's main line of defense since the scandal broke in 2015 has been to blame a small group of engineers that it said colluded to rig the software and hid their tricks from company leadership......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 10th, 2023

Audi of America CMO Tara Rush is leaving

Rush ends four-year stint with the luxury auto brand, which included time as chief communications officer.  .....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2023

Why VW Group veteran Gernot Doellner was picked to lead Audi

Audi's new CEO, Gernot Doellner, is a corporate whiz and an accomplished strategist. VW Group CEO Oliver Blume is relying on Doellner's skills to revive Audi......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 1st, 2023

Audi"s new CEO Gernot Doellner must tackle these 5 problem areas

Audi's new boss Gernot Doellner must tackle issues including brand perception, a lack of new product and the slow modernization of EV plants......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 30th, 2023

Audi names new CEO to replace Markus Duesmann

VW Group strategy chief Gernot Doellner will take over from Duesmann on Sept. 1, Audi said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 29th, 2023

Ex-Audi CEO Stadler fined $1.2M, avoids jail in VW diesel trial

Rupert Stadler is the first VW Group board member to be sentenced in Germany in connection with the 2015 diesel-rigging scandal......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 27th, 2023

Study investigates effect of different land-use, energy sector policies on bioenergy emissions

Demand for modern biofuels is expected to grow substantially in order to mitigate climate emissions. However, they are far from being a climate neutral alternative to gasoline and diesel. A new study published in Nature Climate Change shows that unde.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 26th, 2023

Audi"s EVs and RS cars will revive brand, VW Group CEO says

Audi has "huge opportunities" with an upcoming product fireworks starting in 2024, VW CEO Oliver Blume said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 23rd, 2023

Lesson learned: Audi Q8 E-tron addresses issues that held first-gen EV back

The improved flagship electric vehicle gives Audi a fresh look at building out its E-tron family — amid growing competition......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 5th, 2023