Hyperloop Company Unveils Passenger Capsule

Los Angeles-based Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Inc. has unveiled the design of its high-speed passenger pod.

Daimler’s Moovel Launches Microtransit Service in L.A.

Daimler AG’s Moovel Group GmbH is expanding its microtransit, ride-sharing service, which was launched in June in Stuttgart, to the U.S.

Shanghai Opens More Roads for Self-Driving-Car Tests

Shanghai has expanded the allowable public roadways for autonomous and connected car testing by nearly sevenfold to 37 km (23 miles), the Shanghai Daily reports.

Daimler Breaks Ground on U.S. Battery Plant

Daimler AG has begun construction of a large battery plant seven miles from its car and SUV assembly complex in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Audi’s Sales in Europe Plummet 56%

Audi AG blames a 56% drop in its sales in Europe last month to glitches in transitioning to the region’s new emission testing requirement.

France Names Pelata to Chart Auto Industry Transformation

Patrick Pelata, Renault SA’s former chief operating officer, has been named to help accelerate the French auto industry’s transition to electrified powertrains and autonomous-driving technology.

VW Says All Top Models Are Now WLTP-Certified

Volkswagen AG, which has struggled more than other carmakers to meet Europe’s new emission testing rules, says all 14 of its top-selling models are now compliant and available for sale.

Sumitomo Touts V2I Pedestrian Detector

Japan’s Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. says it has developed a vehicle-to-infrastructure communication system that alerts motorists about the presence of pedestrians on streets they are turning onto.

Cadillac Tops Consumer Reports Automated Vehicle Ratings

In its first ratings of partially automated driving systems, Consumer Reports judged Cadillac’s Super Cruise technology to be the best available in the U.S.

VW, LG Chem Form Task Force to Ensure EV Battery Supply

Volkswagen AG has set up team with South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. to monitor the security of the supply chain for batteries needed for the carmaker’s electric vehicles.