VW Asks Supreme Court to Reverse State Court Diesel Emissions Ruling September 1, 2021 By David Shepardson Volkswagen AG on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse an Ohio court ruling that cleared the way for...
Safety Agency Has Begun Probe Into Tesla Autopilot August 16, 2021 By David Shepardson and Hyunjoo Jin U.S. auto safety regulators said Monday they had opened a formal safety probe into Tesla Inc.’s driver assistance system Autopilot...
Safety Agency Opens Preliminary Probe of Mercedes Delivery Vans Used by Amazon August 6, 2021 By David Shepardson The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Friday it has opened a preliminary investigation into reports some 2019 Mercedes-Benz...
Car-Sharing Firm Getaround Settles Over Tax Bill, Customer Damage and Thefts July 27, 2021 By David Shepardson Getaround Inc. will pay $950,000 to Washington, D.C. and revise its business practices after allegations that it misrepresented the benefits...
U.S. Appeals Court Sides With CDC Over Florida on COVID Rules for Cruise Ships July 18, 2021 By David Shepardson A U.S. appeals court late Saturday in a 2-1 ruling put on hold a lower-court decision that said the U.S....
Verizon, Huawei Reach Patent Infringement Settlement as Trial Underway July 14, 2021 By David Shepardson Chinese telecommunications company Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and U.S. group Verizon Communications agreed to settle a pair of lawsuits alleging...
Tesla Auto Caught Fire During Driving, Lawyer Alleges July 2, 2021 By Hyunjoo Jin and David Shepardson A Tesla Inc. Model S Plaid electric vehicle burst into flames on Tuesday while the owner was driving, just three...
FAA Makes It Easier for Staff Overseeing Manufacturers to Report Safety Concerns June 23, 2021 By David Shepardson The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday it has launched a program to help make it easier for staff...
Safety Agency Pursuing 30 Investigations Into Tesla Crashes June 18, 2021 By David Shepardson U.S. auto safety regulators said on Thursday they have opened 30 investigations into Tesla crashes involving 10 deaths since 2016...
Top Aviation Safety Official to Leave FAA June 7, 2021 By David Shepardson The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) top safety official said Wednesday he will step down effective June 30. Ali Bahrami, the...