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......»»
VW must repay customers who took loans on rigged diesels, court says
A court in Germany on Tuesday dismissed the carmaker's appeal and said it has to pay $3,920 to a customer who bought one of its diesel cars in 2013, Reuters reported......»»
Carbon nanospike catalyst splits water, carbon dioxide and recombines atoms into heavier nanocarbons
In a new twist to an existing ORNL technology, researchers have developed an electrocatalyst that enables water and carbon dioxide to be split and the atoms recombined to form higher weight hydrocarbons for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel......»»
How Jamaica failed to handle its JamCOVID scandal
Amber Group claimed it faced "cyberattacks, hacking and mischievous players." In reality, the app was just not that secure. As governments scrambled to lock down their populations after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared last March, some co.....»»
Shampoo ingredient could wash diesel out of soil
A plant more commonly used for herbal shampoos could be used to clean oil-contaminated soil, according to a new report......»»
BMW"s electric-focused architecture is for all
The New Class platform is designed to be fully electric, but also will underpin vehicles with gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines, including plug-in hybrids......»»
VW recalls Audi A3s in the U.S. over airbag concerns
VW issued a recall for premium subsidiary Audi that affects more than 150,000 A3s in the U.S. on concerns that passenger-side airbags might not activate......»»
Automakers, suppliers brace for supply disruption from Suez Canal blockage
Audi is among companies that expect supply chain disruptions after the Suez Canal was blocked by a huge containership that ran aground......»»
VW to claim damages from former CEO Winterkorn, ex-Audi boss Stadler over diesel scandal
VW's Winterkorn and Audi's Stadler breached their duties of care by failing to adequately investigate the use of illegal software in diesel engines, the automaker's supervisory board said......»»
California"s diesel emissions rules reduce air pollution, protect vulnerable communities
Extending California's stringent diesel emissions standards to the rest of the U.S. could dramatically improve the nation's air quality and health, particularly in lower income communities of color, finds a new analysis published today in the journal.....»»
Porsche shuns new VW Group platform for its own premium solution
Porsche will underpin its electric cars with the PPE platform it is developing with Audi. The architecture is focused on fast acceleration, long ranges and shorter charging times......»»
Ram recalls 20,000 heavy-duty diesel trucks for fire risk
The affected vehicles include 2021 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups and 3500, 4500 and 5500 chassis cabs equipped with a Cummins 6.7-liter turbo diesel engine......»»
The economic fallout from a #MeToo scandal
New research from Copenhagen Business School finds sexual harassment in the workplace severely hurts company value......»»
2022 Audi e-tron GT first drive review: This slot car needs no track
Here to fulfill the promise of sizzling performance and head-turning style in advanced EV packaging......»»
Canoo combines work and play in its new electric pickup truck
Los-Angeles based startup Canoo revealed its newest — and now third — electric vehicle, a pickup truck that does away with the sharp corners and huge engine housing of both comparable EV trucks and legacy diesel pickups and is aimed at both comme.....»»
Sonos starts its automotive journey with Audi’s 2022 E-Tron
Sonos is no longer just a home audio brand. The company has confirmed that its technology will appear in the forthcoming 2022 Audi Q4 E-Tron electric vehicle......»»
Audi’s all-electric Q4 e-tron crossover will have a dynamic AR windshield display
Along with a more spacious cockpit, more storage and some upgraded cupholders, Audi has packed in some serious new tech into its upcoming all-electric Q4 e-tron compact crossover, including an augmented reality head-up display (HUD) that’s reactive.....»»
U.S. judge approves $1.5 billion Daimler diesel emissions settlement
The settlement, which was announced in September, includes an $875 million civil penalty levied under the Clean Air Act and $546 million to fix the polluting vehicles......»»
The best diesel cars for 2021
The turbodiesel engines available in 2021 are far smoother, much peppier, and more efficient than ever before......»»
Audi’s electric 2022 Q4 E-Tron packs big tech lots of space in a compact package
The Audi Q4 E-Tron is as big as Audi's smallest soft-roader, yet it's as spacious as the company's biggest SUV......»»
Audi appoints former Porsche exec as finance chief
Juergen Rittersberger replaces Arno Antlitz, who is moving to become the chief financial officer at parent Volkswagen Group......»»