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Verizon is partnering with Volkswagen brand Audi AG to equip the German carmaker' s private test track in Neustadt in Germany with a 5G network and to help test smart vehicle technology, the telecoms group said on Thursday. The project aims to simulate communications and driving scenarios from various markets and test technology including autonomous mobility, vehicle-to-cloud communications, and C-V2X systems that allow vehicles to connect to surrounding objects such as other vehicles, or digital traffic lights.

Mercedes-Benz has recalled around 250,000 vehicles worldwide, a spokesman for the German carmaker confirmed on Tuesday. The recall was previously published in a database of the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). According to the agency, the models affected are the AMG GT, C-Class, CLE, E-Class, EQE, EQS, GLC, S-Class and SL from model year 2023. In Germany, more than 37,000 vehicles are likely to be affected. According to the spokesman, certain fuses may not meet the requirements. A

Volkswagen: The issue adds to pressure on Germany's biggest corporations to rethink ties with China, specifically in the Xinjiang region, where rights groups have documented abuses including forced labour in detention camps. Beijing denies any such abuses.

German carmaker Opel, a subsidiary of the multinational Stellantis Group, will pay workers bonuses of €1,850 ($1,985) after posting strong sales and financial success in 2023, the company announced on Thursday. "The bonus for 2023 is the fifth in a row - this is not a matter of course in such challenging times," said Opel chief executive Florian Huettl. The bonus is paid throughout Opel's operations and will go to more than 12,000 employees in Germany. The bonus is €150 less than last year. Opel

Cars News: Popular Bollywood singer Shaan adds a touch of sustainable luxury to his garage with the recent purchase of a Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic. The EV fea