Ford Expands Self-Driving Car Tests to Washington, D.C.

Ford Motor Co. plans to begin testing a fleet of self-driving cars early next year in Washington, D.C.

Ford Begins Ranger Pickup Truck Production in Michigan

Ford Motor Co. has officially launched U.S. production of its Ranger midsize pickup truck at its Michigan Assembly Plant outside Detroit.

Musk Readies High-Speed Underground Shuttle Test

Elon Musk’s Boring Co. plans to open a 2-mile-long test tunnel for its high-speed underground shuttle service near Los Angeles this year.   

Toshiba to Add EV Battery Plant in Japan

Toshiba Corp. is building a lithium-ion battery plant in Japan to meet growing demand for hybrid and all-electric vehicles.

Tesla Drops Full Self-Driving Tech Option

Tesla Inc. has stopped promoting yet-to-be-developed “full self-driving” capability for its electric cars.

British Partners Target Self-Driving Taxis by 2021

U.K. taxi service Addison Lee Group has signed a deal with British autonomy software developer Oxbotica to launch self-driving shuttles in London by 2021.

Europe Poised to Approve Wi-Fi Over G5 for Connectivity

The European Commission is preparing to unveil draft legislation next month that would approve vehicle connectivity that uses high-speed wi-fi technology rather than next-generation cellular networks.

Daimler Issues Second Profit Warning

Daimler AG has lowered its financial guidance for the second time in four months, citing recall costs and diesel emission compliance issues.

LG Chem Launches “Battery Challenge” for Startups

South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. is holding an innovation contest for startup companies developing next-generation battery technologies.

TenCate to Supply Composites for Aston Martin Valkyrie

California-based TenCate Advanced Composites, which is part of Japan’s Toray Group, says it will supply carbon fiber and other composite materials for Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.’s upcoming Valkyrie hypercar.