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Tesla Promises More Powerful Chip to Run Autopilot
Tesla Inc. is six months away from debuting a new computer chip that will vastly improve the performance of the company’s Autopilot semi-autonomous driving system.
Dutch Startup Plans €1.6 Billion Battery Plant in China
Dutch battery making startup Lithium Werks BV intends to open a €1.6 billion ($1.9 billion) factory in China in 2021 to make battery cells for electric cars, industrial applications and energy storage systems.
TomTom Loses Volvo Navigation Contract
TomTom International BV says its upcoming contract to provide navigation technology to Volvo Car Corp. has been canceled.
Waze Expands Carpool App Across U.S.
Alphabet Inc.’s Waze unit is expanding the availability of its Carpool service across the U.S.
Audi Pays €800 Million to Settle Diesel Probe
Volkswagen AG’s Audi unit has agreed to pay an €800 million ($927 million) fine to settle charges that it sold diesels rigged to circumvent pollution laws.
BMW Forms Battery Tech Alliance
BMW AG is teaming up with Swedish battery startup Northvolt AB and Belgian materials specialist Umicore NV to develop a “closed lifecycle loop” for batteries used in electric vehicles.
Polymer Passes the Sniff Test—and Then Some
Remember that “new car” smell?
EU Eases Funding for European Battery Push
The European Union is loosening anti-competitive rules to allow member countries to fund battery research and build giant factories to make batteries for electric cars.
BMW Exec Touts Diesel Benefits
Diesel engines will play a significant role in BMW AG’s powertrain strategy for the foreseeable future.
Mobility-as-a-Service Market to Total $11 Billion by 2023
Juniper Research Ltd. forecasts that revenues from Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platforms that integrate multi-modal transport options will balloon to more than $11 billion worldwide by 2023 from an estimated $100 million this year.