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Delivery Robots Nudging in on Sidewalk Traffic
A growing fleet of tiny, last-mile delivery robots are beginning to hit the sidewalks in Beijing, London, Seattle and other busy international cities, Scientific American reports.
BMW, Daimler Will Invest $1.1 Billion in Mobility JV
BMW AG and Daimler AG intend to invest more than €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in the 50:50 joint venture that combines their ride-hailing, parking and electric car-charging services.
How to Keep a Last-gen Truck Current
In order to keep the Classic of interest, Ram Truck has gone back to 1976, the year they launched the Dodge Warlock, a “factory-personalized” pickup, and have created the 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock.
Volvo Bond Issue Raises $214 Million
Volvo Car Corp. has raised 2 billion kronor ($214 million) in a bond issue to help develop electrified powertrains and autonomous vehicles.
Ford Probes Possible Emission, Fuel Economy Test Errors
Ford Motor Co. tells Reuters it is investigating possible errors in the way it calculates emission and fuel economy figures for its U.S. vehicles.
Valeo Sales Up, Profits Down in “Challenging” Year
Acquisitions helped boost revenue for Valeo SA in 2018. But earnings plunged because of slow sales growth in China and emission-test disruptions to production in Europe.
Apple Files Report to NHTSA on Self-Driving-Car Project
Apple Inc. filed a safety report to this week that offers a rare peek inside the company’s secretive autonomous vehicle test program.
PSA Factory in France Adds Opel Mini-SUV
PSA Group says its assembly plant in Poissy, France, will add a next-generation Opel/Vauxhall-branded mini-crossover model later this year.
Lyft to File for IPO Next Week?
Reports say ride-hailing service Lyft Inc. is likely to file for an initial stock offering next week and begin holding meetings with would-be investors in mid-March.
GM Names New Chief for Maven Mobility Unit
General Motors Co. has promoted company veteran Sigal Cordeiro to head its Maven personal mobility brand.