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Report: VW Closer to Investing in Ford’s Autonomous Vehicle Unit
Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG are nearing a possible plan to partner on the development of self-driving cars that may include a VW investment in Ford’s Argo AI startup, sources tell Bloomberg News.
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Lambo Embraces Carbon (The Company, not the Element)
“Through our extensive procurement research, we found that many of our vehicle components were ideal candidates for digital manufacturing,” said Stefan Gramse, chief procurement officer of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. “Digital manufacturing” as in additive.
Nissan Plans Assembly Plant in Algeria
Nissan Motor Co. is partnering with Algerian conglomerate and local Nissan distributor Groupe Hasnaoui to build cars and light commercial vehicles for the African market.
Waymo Fares Best in Self-Driving Vehicle Disengagement Report
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo unit had the lowest ratio of “disengagements” of the 25 companies that tested autonomous vehicles in California last year.
Report: VW Balks at Investing in Ford’s Autonomy Unit
Volkswagen AG is resisting pressure to invest at least $500 million in Ford Motor Co.’s autonomous-car unit, sources tell Reuters.
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Another Reason to Be Nervous About Autonomous Vehicles
Although all OEMs and suppliers do their utmost best to assure nothing but top-notch quality is achieved for their vehicles and systems, sometimes things simply go wrong because, well, that’s just how the Universe is.
Toyota Corolla Hybrid Rated at 52 MPG
Toyota Motor Corp. says the Corolla hybrid compact sedan has received a 52-mpg fuel efficiency rating from the U.S.
Japan-Backed Mapping Startup to Buy Detroit-Based Ushr
Dynamic Map Platform Co. Ltd., a 30-month-old map platform developer backed by Japanese carmakers, has agreed to buy Detroit-based rival startup Ushr Inc.
EU, Japan Back Automatic Emergency Braking Rule
The European Union and Japan support a United Nations plan that would equip all new passenger and light commercial vehicles with automatic emergency braking systems, beginning in 2020.
Toyota Updates Crash Test Dummy Software
Toyota Motor Corp. has released the sixth version of its Total Human Model for Safety (THUMS) virtual crash dummy software.