NEVS, AutoX Partner on Autonomous EVs
National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB says it will use autonomous vehicle technology from AutoX for a fleet of electric robo-taxis to be tested in Europe.
VW Components Group Contributions to MEB
Volkswagen plants are getting ready for ID.3 production—as well as that of the subsequent EVs
Magna Opens $1.4 Billion Paint Shop in Slovenia
Contract assembler Magna Steyr AG has opened a $1.4 billion paint shop in Slovenia to support its assembly plant in Graz, Austria.
Zoox Robo-Car Gets High-Tech Suspension, Steering
The autonomous vehicle being developed by California startup Zoox Inc. will include a fully independent suspension and a steer-by-wire system that enables all-wheel steering.
U.K. Ponders Law Requiring EV Chargers in New Homes
The U.K. is weighing a proposal that would require all new homes to be equipped with at least one charging port for electric vehicles.
Valeo Touts Lidar Contract Wins
Valeo SA says it has received contracts from four unnamed carmakers totaling a combined €500 million ($564 million) for autonomous vehicle lidar sensors.
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VW Chooses Turkey for E. European Plant
Volkswagen AG’s supervisory board has selected Turkey as the location of a new assembly plant that will open 3-4 years from now.
Tesla Seeks Apple’s Help on Theft of Autonomy Secrets
Tesla Inc. has asked Apple Inc. to help it prosecute a former employee suspected of stealing secrets about its autonomous car program before leaving to join Chinese rival Xpeng Motors.
VW Invests $2.6 Billion in Ford’s Argo AI Unit
Volkswagen AG has taken a roughly 37% stake in Ford Motor Co.’s Argo AI unit by agreeing to invest $1 billion in cash and merging its $1.6 billion autonomous intelligent driving company with the Pittsburgh-based startup.