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Audi Brings Connected Traffic Light Tech to Europe
Volkswagen AG’s Audi unit is introducing its in-vehicle Traffic Light Information system, which has been available in several U.S. cities since late 2016, in Europe this summer.
HP Launches Industrial Grade 3D Printer
“Siemens and HP are thinking ahead to the future and are bringing together the best from both companies in a complete, industry-specific solution that will accelerate the adoption of industrial additive manufacturing and help our customers to increase flexibility, efficiency, and speed of digital manufacturing.”
Volvo Signs $56 Billion Deals to Buy EV Batteries
Volvo Car Corp. has signed deals worth an estimated €50 billion ($56 billion) to buy batteries for its electric cars from two Asian suppliers between now and 2025.
Maserati to Use Autonomy Tech from BMW-Led Alliance
Future cars offers by Fiat Chrysler Automobile NV’s Maserati unit will control their autonomous driving capabilities with technologies developed by BMW AG.
Global Sales of Light Vehicles Fall 7%
Worldwide deliveries of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles totaled 7.20 million units in April, down 7% from the same month last year, LMC Automotive reports.
VW Confirms New Assembly Plant in Eastern Europe
Volkswagen AG’s supervisory board has approved the launch of “concrete negotiations” to build and open a new assembly plant in eastern Europe about four years from now.
Fujitsu, Ford Partner on Connectivity
Fujitsu Ltd. and Ford Motor Co.’s Autonomic subsidiary are teaming to enhance the processing capability of Autonomic’s Transportation Mobility Cloud for vehicle-to-everything communications.
VW to Launch Battery Cell Production in Germany
Volkswagen AG says it will begin making battery cells in Salzgitter, Germany, on a pilot basis by the end of 2019.
Uber Shares Drop Another 11%
Shares in ride-hailing service Uber Technologies Inc. shrank another 11% on Monday, their second day of public trading.
Honda Says Swindon Plant in U.K. Cannot Be Saved
Honda Motor Co. has reconfirmed it will shut down its assembly Swindon assembly plant in the U.K. in 2021, ending efforts to save the facility.