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Tesla Reportedly Ordered by German Court to Reimburse Customer for Autopilot Issues
Tesla has been reportedly ordered by a Munich court to payback a customer around EUR 112,000 (roughly Rs. 90,00,000) spent by her on a Model X SUV which later faced issues with the Autopilot function. A technical report suggested that the vehicle did not reliably recognise obstacles and would at times activate the brakes unnecessarily.
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Press Watchdog Files Lawsuit Against Saudi Prince Over Khashoggi Killing
Reporters Without Borders said Tuesday that it has asked a German court to investigate "crimes against humanity" by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the grisly killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Germany's Safety Watchdog Will Also Investigate Tesla's Touchscreen Display Failures: Report
A KBA spokesman said that German authorities were in contact with the NHTSA and watchdog has launched its investigation into the matter.
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Apple, Amazon Under Antitrust Investigation in Germany: Report
Germany's antitrust authority has launched an investigation into Apple and Amazon over possible anti-competitive behaviour, German Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung daily reported. The new probe into Amazon's treatment of third-party dealers comes after Germany's competition watchdog in August launched an investigation of whether and how Amazon influe...
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Porsche Launches Investigation Into Suspected Engine Manipulation: Report
Volkswagen's luxury sports vehicle unit Porsche AG has launched an internal investigation into the suspected manipulation of petrol engines, German weekly Bild am Sonntag (BamS) reported. Porsche has informed Germany's automotive watchdog KBA, the Stuttgart prosecutor's office, as well as U.S. authorities of suspected illegal changes to hardware an...
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Amazon Hit by Antitrust Investigation in Germany Over Third-Party Seller Practices: Report
Germany's antitrust authority has launched an investigation into Amazon's relationship with third-party traders selling on its site, its head was quoted as saying on Sunday.
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Neglected 5-Year-Old German Girl Saw "No Daylight For Years": Report
German prosecutors on Monday said they had opened an investigation after it emerged that a badly neglected five-year-old girl had reportedly not been exposed to daylight "for years".
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BMW Not Interested In Settling EU Cartel Investigations: Report
Germany's BMW has no interest in settling an investigations by the European Union antitrust authorities against the company and other German carmakers, German magazine WirtschaftsWoche reported on Friday, citing company sources.
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UEFA Panel To Recommend Manchester City Champions League Ban: Report
UEFA and the Premier League launched an investigation this year after allegations made in German magazine Der Spiegel that the club broke FFP rules.
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German Motor Authority Probes More Mercedes Emissions Software
Germany's motor vehicle authority KBA is investigating Daimler on suspicion that 60,000 Mercedes cars were fitted with software aimed at tricking emissions tests, the Bild am Sonntag newspaper reported on Sunday. A spokesman for Daimler, owner of Mercedes-Benz, said the carmaker was reviewing the facts and fully cooperating with the KBA. Bild am So...
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Volkswagen In Trouble Again Over Selling Pre-Production Cars To Public
After facing global outrage over the Dieselgate Scandal, Volkswagen globally seems to be in a jam yet again over what could possibly be yet another automotive scandal. According to reports, German prosecutors are investigating the sale of over 6.700 pre production Volkswagen vehicles globally - cars that should have never been sold to the public an...
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BMW Rejects Emission Manipulation Report; Says Its Cars Are In Line With Legal Requirements
Rejecting German magazine Der Spiegel reports that BMW's emissions treatment systems in its vehicles do not work effectively, the Bavarian car claims its models are in line with the applicable legal requirements.
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Mercedes Cars To Face More Emissions Tests In Germany
The Transport Ministry summoned officials from Daimler, which owns the Mercedes-Benz brand, to a meeting on Thursday to explain why some vehicles showed high levels of emissions under certain driving conditions.
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Daimler Manipulated Emissions In One Million Cars: Report
German automobile manufacturer Daimler is reported to manipulate the engines of around 1 million cars employing a similar cheat device used in Volkswagen cars. The affected cars include Mercedes-Benz C-Class, E-Class and R-Class.
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VW Bosses Told Costs Of Emissions Saga A Month Before Disclosure - Report
Volkswagen manager told the then chief executive and other managers that the carmaker's diesel emissions cheating could cost up to $18.5 billion almost a month before investors were informed, German newspaper Bild am Sonntag reported
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Tesla Reportedly Ordered by German Court to Reimburse Customer for Autopilot Issues
Tesla has been reportedly ordered by a Munich court to payback a customer around EUR 112,000 (roughly Rs. 90,00,000) spent by her on a Model X SUV which later faced issues with the Autopilot function. A technical report suggested that the vehicle did not reliably recognise obstacles and would at times activate the brakes unnecessarily.
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Press Watchdog Files Lawsuit Against Saudi Prince Over Khashoggi Killing
Reporters Without Borders said Tuesday that it has asked a German court to investigate "crimes against humanity" by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the grisly killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Germany's Safety Watchdog Will Also Investigate Tesla's Touchscreen Display Failures: Report
A KBA spokesman said that German authorities were in contact with the NHTSA and watchdog has launched its investigation into the matter.
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Apple, Amazon Under Antitrust Investigation in Germany: Report
Germany's antitrust authority has launched an investigation into Apple and Amazon over possible anti-competitive behaviour, German Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung daily reported. The new probe into Amazon's treatment of third-party dealers comes after Germany's competition watchdog in August launched an investigation of whether and how Amazon influe...
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Porsche Launches Investigation Into Suspected Engine Manipulation: Report
Volkswagen's luxury sports vehicle unit Porsche AG has launched an internal investigation into the suspected manipulation of petrol engines, German weekly Bild am Sonntag (BamS) reported. Porsche has informed Germany's automotive watchdog KBA, the Stuttgart prosecutor's office, as well as U.S. authorities of suspected illegal changes to hardware an...
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Amazon Hit by Antitrust Investigation in Germany Over Third-Party Seller Practices: Report
Germany's antitrust authority has launched an investigation into Amazon's relationship with third-party traders selling on its site, its head was quoted as saying on Sunday.
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Neglected 5-Year-Old German Girl Saw "No Daylight For Years": Report
German prosecutors on Monday said they had opened an investigation after it emerged that a badly neglected five-year-old girl had reportedly not been exposed to daylight "for years".
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BMW Not Interested In Settling EU Cartel Investigations: Report
Germany's BMW has no interest in settling an investigations by the European Union antitrust authorities against the company and other German carmakers, German magazine WirtschaftsWoche reported on Friday, citing company sources.
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UEFA Panel To Recommend Manchester City Champions League Ban: Report
UEFA and the Premier League launched an investigation this year after allegations made in German magazine Der Spiegel that the club broke FFP rules.
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German Motor Authority Probes More Mercedes Emissions Software
Germany's motor vehicle authority KBA is investigating Daimler on suspicion that 60,000 Mercedes cars were fitted with software aimed at tricking emissions tests, the Bild am Sonntag newspaper reported on Sunday. A spokesman for Daimler, owner of Mercedes-Benz, said the carmaker was reviewing the facts and fully cooperating with the KBA. Bild am So...
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Volkswagen In Trouble Again Over Selling Pre-Production Cars To Public
After facing global outrage over the Dieselgate Scandal, Volkswagen globally seems to be in a jam yet again over what could possibly be yet another automotive scandal. According to reports, German prosecutors are investigating the sale of over 6.700 pre production Volkswagen vehicles globally - cars that should have never been sold to the public an...
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BMW Rejects Emission Manipulation Report; Says Its Cars Are In Line With Legal Requirements
Rejecting German magazine Der Spiegel reports that BMW's emissions treatment systems in its vehicles do not work effectively, the Bavarian car claims its models are in line with the applicable legal requirements.
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Mercedes Cars To Face More Emissions Tests In Germany
The Transport Ministry summoned officials from Daimler, which owns the Mercedes-Benz brand, to a meeting on Thursday to explain why some vehicles showed high levels of emissions under certain driving conditions.
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Daimler Manipulated Emissions In One Million Cars: Report
German automobile manufacturer Daimler is reported to manipulate the engines of around 1 million cars employing a similar cheat device used in Volkswagen cars. The affected cars include Mercedes-Benz C-Class, E-Class and R-Class.
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VW Bosses Told Costs Of Emissions Saga A Month Before Disclosure - Report
Volkswagen manager told the then chief executive and other managers that the carmaker's diesel emissions cheating could cost up to $18.5 billion almost a month before investors were informed, German newspaper Bild am Sonntag reported
