Germany Set to Agree to Higher CO2 Price for Transport, Heating
Germany’s two houses of parliament are poised to more than double the starting price for carbon dioxide emissions from the transport and heating industries when the charge is introduced in 2021.
December 16, 2019German Automaker Audi to Cut 9,500 Jobs by 2025
BERLIN — Volkswagen subsidiary Audi says it’s cutting 9,500 jobs in Germany through 2025 as part of a transformation plan to make the company “lean and sustainable.”
November 26, 2019Waymo Offers Autonomous Car Guide for First Responders
PHOENIX — Google spinoff Waymo is trying to educate emergency responders on how to deal with its autonomous vehicles.
November 22, 2019Senate Panel Says NHTSA Lax on Autonomous Regulation
WASHINGTON — The nation’s road-safety regulator is under fire again for what critics call lax oversight of tests involving autonomous vehicles.
November 21, 2019Highway Safety Group Says 803 Unbelted Rear-Seat Passengers Died in 2018
DETROIT — More than 800 rear-seat passengers who weren’t wearing seat belts were killed last year in U.S. traffic crashes, and a highway safety group says states aren’t making enough progress in getting people to buckle up.
November 18, 2019Former BMW Executive Markus Duesmann Named New CEO at Rival Audi
BERLIN — German automaker Audi says former BMW executive Markus Duesmann is to become its new CEO.
November 15, 2019Tesla to Build Factory in Germany After Subsidies Announced
BERLIN — Germany on Nov. 13 hailed Tesla’s decision to build its first European factory in the country, days after the government said it would boost subsidies for buyers of electric cars.
November 13, 2019European Commission President: US Auto Tariffs Not Expected
BERLIN — Outgoing European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says he does not think U.S. President Donald Trump will impose new tariffs targeting European automobiles.
November 8, 2019Walmart, Tesla Settle Lawsuit Over Fiery Solar Panels
NEW YORK — Walmart and Tesla have settled a lawsuit filed by the retail giant alleging that Tesla installed rooftop solar panels that caught fire.
November 6, 2019WTO: China Can Hit US With Sanctions Worth $3.6 Billion
GENEVA — The World Trade Organization says China can impose sanctions on up to $3.6 billion worth of U.S. goods over the U.S. government’s failure to abide by anti-dumping rules with regard to Chinese products.
November 1, 2019