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Waymo Steers To China
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo self-driving car unit has opened a subsidiary in China, according to multiple media reports.
Toyota Affiliates to Form Self-Driving-Tech Venture Unit
Four members of the Toyota Motor group intend to pool their resources to integrate autonomous-vehicle systems with artificial intelligence controls.
Realizing Autonomy
The auto industry is at a place the likes of which it hasn’t been for about 100 years. It's a place where technological forces are transforming what has largely been a mechanical paradigm to one wherein sensors and algorithms are essential.
EV Battery Materials Specialist Raises $70 Million
Sila Nanotechnologies, which began a partnership with BMW AG in March to adapt its next-generation battery material for automotive applications, has raised $70 Million in Series D funding.
VW Readies $4 Billion Digital Service Platform for All Models
Volkswagen AG’s namesake brand plans to launch its own car-sharing service next year and is developing an integrated software control program to help coordinate vehicle sensors and autonomous driving technologies.
Rising Oil Prices Push Demand for Dirtier Fuels in SE Asia
The 40% rebound in oil prices over the past 12 months is prompting a sharp rise in orders for cheaper but dirtier blends of gasoline and diesel fuel for key markets in southeast Asia.
Autonomous Vehicle Startup Zoox Dumps its CEO
Zoox Inc., the Menlo Park, Calif. robotics startup, has abruptly removed CEO and co-founder Tim Kentley-Klay only weeks after he led a $500 million fundraising round for the 4-year-old company.
Hyundai Tests Level-3 Autonomous Truck
Hyundai Motor Co. has completed South Korea’s first public highway test of a large truck fitted with a self-driving system.
Toyota Employees to Aid Michigan V2X Research
Toyota Motor Corp. is encouraging employees at its research and development center near Ann Arbor, Mich., to participate in an on-going program there to test connected vehicle technologies.
VW Readies Mass Firings Over Diesel Emission Scandal
Volkswagen AG is preparing to fire perhaps dozens of engineers and managers linked to diesel emission cheating admitted by the company three years ago.