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Daimler to Make Electrified Cars in Thailand
Daimler AG says it is preparing to begin local assembly in Thailand of electrified vehicles and batteries to power them.
China’s EV Battery Industry Faces “Brutal” Consolidation
Only a handful of the dozens Chinese companies that make batteries for electric cars are likely to remain after the government ends subsidies for them in 2020, The Nikkei reports.
SoftBank Invests $940 Million in Nuro Startup
Japan’s SoftBank Vision Fund has invested $940 million in Nuro.ai, a California-based startup that makes self-driving delivery vehicles.
Nikola to Build Electric Trucks
Nikola Motor Co. is developing all-electric variants of two of its three fuel cell-powered heavy-duty trucks.
WiTricity Buys Qualcomm’s Wireless Charging Business
Boston-based WiTricity Corp. has acquired Qualcomm Inc.’s Halo wireless charging business for an unspecified amount.
China’s Changan Demos 55 Autonomous Car Platoon
Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. tested a 55-vehicle fleet of autonomous vehicles driving in line on a closed highway in China.
What Is the Future of Powertrains?
There were massive reverberations late last year when it was reported that Volkswagen plans to develop no new internal combustion engine (ICE) platforms after 2026.
German Prosecutors May Fine Bosch Over Diesel Cheating
Prosecutors in Stuttgart are pondering whether to fine Robert Bosch GmbH for supplying Volkswagen AG with software used by the carmaker to evade diesel emission standards.
Aurora Lands $530 Million in Funding
Silicon Valley-based self-driving car-startup Aurora Innovation Inc. has landed $530 million in its second round of funding.
Control Centers Could Aid Transition to Driverless Cars
Researchers at the University of Michigan say remotely located technicians could help troubleshoot and respond to potential problems for self-driving cars in real time.