EV Startup Plans Pickup Truck

Bollinger Motors LLC, which last year announced plans for its all-electric B1 off-road SUV, also is developing an electric pickup truck.

Mercedes Readies Fuel Cell-Powered SUV

Daimler AG plans to begin leasing fuel cell-powered versions of its GLC crossover vehicle to fleet operators in Germany early next year.

Volvo, Nvidia Ink Deal for Automated Vehicle Processors

Nvidia Corp. has agreed to supply its latest Drive AGX Xavier autonomous vehicle technology to Volvo Car Corp.

Korean Supplier Opens EV Battery Separator Plant in China

South Korea’s SK Innovation Co. is spending 400 billion won ($354 million) to build a lithium-ion battery separator plant in Changzhou, China.

Berlin Ordered to Impose Partial Ban on Diesels

A German court has ruled that Berlin must ban older diesel-powered vehicles on some of its roads next spring.

Microsoft Invests in Grab Ride-Hailing Service

Microsoft Corp. is making an unspecified investment in Singapore-based GrabTaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd. as part of a deal that includes collaborating on big data and artificial intelligence systems.

Bosch Partners on Electric Van-Sharing Service

Robert Bosch GmbH is setting up van-sharing service in Germany that customers of hardware retailer Rewe Group can use to transport their heavy or bulky purchases from store to home.

Audi e-Tron Sedan to Get Fast-Charging System

Audi AG’s upcoming e-tron GT electric sedan will have one of the fastest charging batteries in the industry when it debuts early next decade.

Flex-N-Gate Opens Detroit Plant

Urbana, Ill.-based Flex-N-Gate has opened a $160 million facility in Detroit to make plastic and metal exterior components for Ford Motor Co.

Ford Patents Smartphone Controls for Semi-Autonomous Cars

Ford Motor Co. has received a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that would allow users to steer an automated vehicle via their smartphone or other handheld electronic device.