Professor Sues Lyft Over Ride-Share Concept

Ride-hailing service Lyft Inc. has been sued by a former Georgia Institute of Technology engineering professor for infringing upon his patented ride-sharing platform.

GM Testing Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Service

General Motors Co.’s Maven mobility unit has launched a peer-to-peer car-sharing pilot program in Chicago, Detroit and Ann Arbor, Mich.

Toyota Struggles to Maintain Domestic Output

Toyota Motor Corp. plans to shut down an assembly plant in Japan as it strains to maintain a domestic production target of 3 million vehicles per year, The Nikkei reports.

Ford Consolidates Autonomous Vehicle Operations

Ford Motor Co. will integrate all its business activities related to self-driving cars under a new company, Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, on Aug. 1.

When Major Suppliers Are There It Is Real

When Major Suppliers Are There It Is Real

BASF’s Coatings division to supply the surface-pretreatment and waterborne coatings for the NIO ES8, a seven-passenger electric SUV.

India Proposes 20-Year Limit for Commercial Vehicles

India may force commercial vehicles off the road after 20 years of service in an effort to improve air quality, the Mumbai-based Economic Times says.

Magna Partners in China on Contract Assembly Plan

Magna International Inc.’s month-old joint venture with BAIC Group aims to building vehicles for ride-hailing giant DiDi Chuxing Technology Co., sources tell Reuters.

VW to Launch EV Charger Network in Canada

Volkswagen AG has created a new Canadian subsidiary to deploy a network of public charging stations for electric vehicles.

Toyota to Demo Next-Gen Technology at 2020 Olympics

Toyota Motor Corp. says it will have working models of its futuristic Concept-I and e-Palette concept vehicles at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

FCA’s New CEO Faces Test as Top Aid Quits

Alfredo Altavilla, chief operating officer for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV in Europe, has quit after being passed over for the CEO job.