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Toyota Develops Robots for the Olympics
As a sponsor for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Toyota is developing helpful technology
Volvo to Recall 507,000 Diesels for Fire Risk
Volvo Car Corp. plans to recall some 507,000 vehicles worldwide whose diesel engines are equipped with a plastic intake manifold that could melt and cause a fire.
Testing EV Systems for Leaks
Nobody wants water leaking into electric car battery packs. But keeping them dry can be a challenge, says Thomas Parker, North American automotive sales manager for Inficon Holding AG.
Prototype EVs Driving from China to Germany
Two prototype electric SUVs made by Chinese carmaker Aiways have begun a 14,200-km (8,800-mile) test drive from Xian, China, to Frankfurt, Germany.
Korea Will License Ride-Share Services, Drivers
The South Korean government plans to require that ride-share services obtain taxi licenses, and their drivers hold a taxi driver license.
Ride-Hailing Drivers Protest in San Francisco
San Francisco-based drivers for ride-hailing rivals Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. are conducting a work stoppage today to protest pay rates and other contract terms.
Turo Lands $250 Million in New Funding
InterActiveCorp is investing $250 million in Turo Inc., a San Francisco-based peer-to-peer car-sharing company.
Cummins Offers to Buy VW’s Big-Diesel Unit
U.S. diesel maker Cummins Inc. has offered to buy a unit of Volkswagen AG that makes huge diesels for ships and electrical generating stations, sources tell Reuters.
Chery Teams Up with Quanergy on Lidar, Smart City Tech
China’s Chery Automobile Co. has selected Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Quanergy Systems Inc. to be its lidar partner for future autonomous vehicles.
Toyota, BYD to Co-Develop EVs for China
Toyota Motor Corp. and BYD Co. have agreed to co-develop all-electric cars and SUVs that will be marketed under Toyota’s name in China.