Kia Joins Audi on Amazon’s Home Charger Shopping List
Owners of Kia Motors Corp.’s plug-in hybrid and pure-electric vehicles now can buy a 240-volt home charging system for the cars on Amazon.com.
AAA: No Thaw Yet in Consumer Fears about Robotic Cars
Seven in 10 Americans polled by insurance giant AAA are just as skeptical of fully autonomous vehicles as they were a year ago.
Boring Wins Initial Approval for Las Vegas Tunnel
The Las Vegas Convention Center and Visitors Authority (LVCCVA) has agreed to enter into exclusive negotiations with Elon Musk’s Boring Co. for a high-speed underground transportation system.
Toyota Shoots for the Moon with Fuel Cell Lunar Rover
Toyota Motor Corp. is working with Japan's space agency to develop a manned lunar rover that will be powered by a fuel cell-electric system.
Painting a McLaren
The new McLaren 720S Spider by MSO: No, we’re not going to talk about the performance of the car that’s powered by a 710-hp, 4.0-liter, twin-turbo V8.
Waymo Looking for Outside Investors?
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo autonomous-vehicle affiliate is searching for new outside investors, including European carmakers, a source tells The Information.
GM’s Cruise Aims to Double Headcount This Year
General Motors Co.’s Cruise Technologies subsidiary tells Reuters it expects to double its 1,000-member workforce in 2019.
Thailand Ponders Tax Cut for EV Battery Plants
Thailand is studying a plan to lower its 8% excise tax on batteries for electric cars in a bid to encourage local production.
Michelin, Faurecia Partner on Fuel Cell JV
French suppliers Michelin & Cie. and Faurecia SA have agreed to create a joint venture that will develop and produce fuel cell systems for passenger vehicles and other applications.
Pininfarina Times Two
Pininfarina--the Italian car design firm and specialty vehicle creator owned by the Mahindra Group, an India-based conglomerate—has been on a roll the last several days.