BMW and Volkswagen fined $1 billion by the EU for limiting emissions-reduction technology

BMW and Volkswagen have been fined $1 billion by the EU for limiting emissions-reduction technology

The diesel emissions crisis has hit European manufacturers, although it has nothing to do with Dieselgate. According to Reuters, the European Commission fined BMW and Volkswagen a total of €875 million (just over $1 billion) for allegedly collaborating in a way that limited technology for lowering nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel engines. In discussions between … Read more

Volkswagen plans to stop selling combustion engine cars in Europe by 2035

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When it comes to machines like the ID.4, Volkswagen is known to be fond of manufacturing electric vehicles, but it now has a better idea of when it will leave fossil fuels. According to Reuters, VW board member Klaus Zellmer told Münchner Merkur in an interview that the automaker will discontinue selling combustion engine vehicles … Read more

“We are Not afraid of the upcoming Apple Car”, says CEO Volkswagen

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Tech giant Apple has recently been extensively rumored to be working on its self-driving car, which has been internally codenamed “Project Titan.” According to the reports, the company had seemingly begun working on the project back in 2014 and, just recently, the rumors have stated that the company’s self-driving technology will make its debut soon. However, Volkswagen CEO … Read more

Volkswagen to develop self-driving electric shuttles for Qatar

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Volkswagen will help develop a fleet of self-driving electric shuttles for use in Qatar’s capital Doha by 2022. Volkswagen Group and Qatar have agreed to develop a public transit system of autonomous shuttles and buses y 2022 for Doha. Volkswagen and the Qatar Investment Authority signed an agreement for the self-driving Level 4 electric vehicles, … Read more