BMW Opens Mexico Assembly Plant as Tariffs Loom
BMW AG formally opened a factory in Mexico to make its best-selling 3 Series sedans for North American market and more than 40 other markets worldwide.
Harman Launches Dual-Mode Telematics Device
Harman International Industries Inc. has developed a new telematics transceiver that can work over cellular and dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) networks.
Walmart to Add More Electrify America EV Chargers
Volkswagen AG’s Electrify America LLC subsidiary is adding an estimated 180 charging stations at Walmart Inc. stores in 12 more states.
India Pushes Electrification for Commercial Cars
India could require ride-hailing services such as Ola and Uber to switch to electric power for 40% of their vehicles by April 2026.
Report: Apple to Buy Drive.ai
Apple Inc. is in the process of acquiring Drive.ai, a Silicon Valley-based startup specializing in artificial intelligence-based software for autonomous vehicles, sources tell The Information.
Toyota, Subaru Partner on EV Platform, Electric SUV
Toyota Motor Corp. and Subaru Corp. have agreed to jointly develop a chassis for midsize and large electric vehicles and a midsize electric SUV that each will market under its own brand.
Clever Structural Engineering for EV Motorcycle
Although the Vector is an innovative, electric, high-performance café racer, it also happens to be extraordinarily well-designed.
DiDi Chuxing Launches Ride-Hailing Service in Latin America
China’s DiDi Chuxing Technology Co. has begun offering its ride-hailing service in Chile and Colombia as it pushes into Latin America.
ZF Demos External Airbag for Side Impacts
ZF Friedrichshafen AG is developing an external airbag to enhance vehicle occupant safety during side impact collisions.
GM Approves More Roadways for Super Cruise System
General Motors Co. is adding 70,000 miles of limited-access highways in the U.S. and Canada it deems suitable for use by its Super Cruise hands-free driving system.