Boring Wins Contract for Las Vegas Tunnel
Elon Musk’s Boring Co. has received a contract to build a high-speed underground transportation system for the Las Vegas convention center.
Bosch Will Pay €90 Million Fine for Diesel Emission Cheating
Robert Bosch GmbH has agreed to pay a €90 million ($101 million) fine in Germany for its role in developing software used to cheat on diesel emission certification tests.
ZF, Partners Aim to Launch Solid-State Lidar by 2021
ZF Friedrichshafen and its Ibeo Automotive Systems unit are partnering with Austria’s AMS AG to commercialize solid-state lidar sensors by 2021.
CR Blasts Tesla Automated Lane Change Feature
A new automated lane-change feature in Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot system can make dangerous moves that threaten the safety of other motorists, Consumer Reports says.
VW Plant Workers in Tenn. to Refile Petition to Join Union
The United Auto Workers union says workers at Volkswagen AG’s assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., have been asked to submit a new petition for a union election.
Racing to Additive: Race Teams Look to 3D Printing
A number of race teams are finding that 3D printing and rapid prototyping is a means to an end—and that end is winning races.
Toyota Expects Price Parity on Fuel Cell Cars by 2029
Toyota Motor Corp. predicts fuel cell-powered cars will cost no more than hybrids within 10 years.
Ford Teams with Agility Robotics on Walking Bots
Ford Motor Co. is partnering with Agility Robotics, an Albany, Ore.-based tech startup, to integrate walking robots with future self-driving delivery vehicles.
Report: Apple Offered to Buy Tesla in 2013
Apple Inc. offered to buy Tesla Inc. at $240 per share in 2013, a Wall Street analyst tells MSNBC’s “Squawk Box” financial television show.
GM, Honda Partner on “Smart Grid” Research
General Motors Co. and Honda Motor Co. are launching a joint research project to study the potential of “smart” grid systems in which electric vehicle owners can sell excess electricity back to utility companies.