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GM Readies Digital Vehicle Electronics Platform
General Motors Co. says its 2020 Cadillac CT5 sedan will be the first model to feature the company’s new vehicle electronics architecture that will spread to most of the carmaker’s global models by 2023.
EVgo Installs Fast Chargers at Chevron Fuel Stations
Los Angeles-based EVgo Services LLC has begun installing fast chargers for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles at select Chevron stations in California.
Four Suppliers Win GM Innovation Awards
General Motors Co. recognized four suppliers—BorgWarner, Continental Structural Plastics (CSP), Innolux and Multimatic—for product innovation as part of the company’s Supplier of the Year awards.
VIEWPOINT | ADVANCED POLYMERS IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS
The quest among automobile manufacturers to reduce vehicle weight is driving an expanding use of advanced plastics in increasingly harsh and demanding environments, says DSM Engineering Plastics Inc.
DHL Starts Deliveries Via Drones in China
Deutsche Post DHL Group has begun using drones to deliver packages in China.
Ford Improves Its Hybrid Vehicles with Gen IV Hybrid Technology
Ford is no stranger to hybrids. Yet all things considered, it hasn’t seemed to be that engaged. And that’s changing in a big way.
Renault Unveils Robo-Pods for Short Trips
Renault SA has developed a self-driving electric pod concept intended to carry goods or two passengers at low speed on “first-mile/last-mile” trips.
Hyundai Tests Vehicle Subscriptions, Ride-Sharing
Hyundai Motor Co. is evaluating subscription plans and other alternatives to traditional vehicle ownership models in the U.S.
German Startup Unveils 5-Passenger Electric Air Taxi
German startup Lilium GmbH has unveiled a new five-passenger prototype of an electric air taxi it hopes to put into production by 2025.
Nissan Readies Next-Gen Automated Driving Tech, Eschews Lidar
Nissan Motor Co. will launch an updated version of its ProPilot semi-autonomous driving technology this autumn in the Japanese-market Skyline sedan.