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BMW, Tencent Partner on Self-Driving Cars for China
BMW AG and Tencent Holdings Ltd. are collaborating on autonomous-vehicle technology for the Chinese market.
Apple Patents Steer-by-Wire Suspension Design
Apple Inc. has received a U.S. patent for a suspension architecture that could be used in autonomous vehicles equipped with steer-by-wire systems.
Denso Opens Mobility Innovation Lab in Seattle
Denso Corp. has opened an Innovation Lab in Seattle, Wash., that will develop advanced mobility technologies and services.
EU's Choice of Electrified Cars to Triple in 2 Years
Car buyers in Europe will be able to choose from 201 hybrid and all-electric models by 2021, up from 60 last year, says the European Federation for Transport and Environment.
Ford Will Add 1,200 Jobs in South Africa
Ford Motor Co. is hiring 1,200 people to add a third production shift at its assembly plant outside Pretoria, South Africa.
All Future Lotus Models to Get EV Variant
Group Lotus plc, which unveiled its first all-electric model this week, plans to offer electric variants of all future vehicles.
Toyota Finalizes EV Battery Partnership with CATL
Toyota Motor Corp. says it has launched a partnership with China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd., in which CATL will supply batteries for Toyota electrified vehicles.
China Surpasses 1 Million EV Charging Points
China has to date installed more than 1 million charging points for electric vehicles, China Daily reports.
Lotus Unveils 1,900-hp EV
Group Lotus plc’s all-new Evija electric hypercar will generate more than 1,970 hp and 1,250 lb-ft of torque, which the carmaker boasts will make the vehicle the most powerful production model in history.
Nissan Launches 2nd-Gen Semi-Autonomous Tech
Nissan Motor Co. is launching an updated version of the company’s ProPilot semi-autonomous highway driving technology on the 2020 Skyline sedan in Japan.