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Startup Touts Long-Range EV with Large Solar Array
Dutch startup Lightyear says its electric vehicle has a range of about 450 miles, about 45% of which is derived from its large array of solar panels.
FCA Adds Uconnect Market: Shopping on the Road
While there are several people who are concerned that their car will be hacked in a way analogous to that executed by researchers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek of a reporter’s Jeep Cherokee for an article in Wired, let’s face it: he was a reporter for Wired who was writing about what those guys could do, not some random person who was on their way to work.
VW Says Its EV Battery Needs Are Secured through 2023
Volkswagen AG says it has lined up sufficient supplies of batteries for its electric vehicles for the next four years.
China Drops List of Preferred EV Battery Suppliers
China has abolished its list of recommended suppliers of batteries for electric cars, a move that could open up the market to foreign producers.
How Metamoto Speeds Driver-Assist Features
Metamoto Inc. offers tools that help reduce development time for driver-assist and autonomous-driving systems, says Jeff Blackburn, head of business development.
Daimler Issues Third Profit Warning as Diesel Woes Grow
Daimler AG says its operating earnings this year won’t grow after all because of ballooning regulatory costs related to diesel emissions.
Beijing Opens Bicycle Highway
China has opened its first bicycle highway, a 4-mile road that connects Beijing’s Huilongguan residential area to its Shangdi industrial zone.
Russia’s Yandex to Test Autonomous Cars with No Drivers
Russian internet and ride-hailing provider Yandex NV says it will begin commercial service in August with five self-driving cars that don’t have a backup driver on board, Automotive News reports.
Volvo Trucks Tests AI-Based Pedestrian Monitoring
AB Volvo is testing artificial intelligence software that helps truck drivers identify the awareness and intentions of pedestrians and other road users.
PSA Opens $627 Million Assembly Plant in Morocco
PSA Group has officially opened a €555 million ($627 million) assembly plant near Rabat, Morocco.