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U.K. Adds Another $36 Million for Battery Tech Facility
The British government has pledged to contribute £28 million ($36 million) to the country’s Battery Industrialization Centre.
FCC Delays Review on Spectrum for V2V Communications
U.S. regulators are delaying a review of unused broadcast spectrum set aside to enable vehicles to communicate with their surroundings.
Honda Aims to Put Used EV Batteries to Work
Honda is working with Ohio-based electric utility American Electric Power to develop a network of used electric vehicle batteries to supplement electric grids.
Connected Vehicles to Account for 12% of Global Sales by 2024
Global production of passenger vehicles with some form of connectivity capability will soar from about 15,000 units this year to more than 11.2 million in 2024, IHS Markit predicts.
Hyundai Touts Advanced Air Purification System
Hyundai Motor Group says it has developed a “smart” purification system that continually monitors and enhances passenger cabin air quality.
Tesla Autopilot Implicated in Another Fatal Crash
Federal investigators say a fatal crash of a Tesla Model 3 electric car in March occurred while the vehicle was operating under the carmaker’s semi-autonomous Autopilot control.
BMW Affirms Plans for Assembly Plant in Hungary
Hungary’s central government says it has been assured by BMW AG that the carmaker will begin construction later this year of a €1 billion assembly plant in Debrecen and begin production by 2023.
Tesla Updates Battery Software After 2 Fires in Asia
Tesla Inc. is distributing a battery software management update for its electric cars after at two cases in Asia where the batteries in parked Tesla Model S sedans caught fire.
Northvolt Secures €350 Million Loan for EV Battery Plant
Stockholm-based startup Northvolt AB has arranged a €350 million ($392 million) loan from the European Investment Bank to help build a huge plant to make batteries for electric cars.
Uber Adds Quiet Mode, Other Features to Premium Service
Uber Technologies Inc. is launching new rider preference options to its top-end Uber Black ride-hailing service in the U.S.