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Tesla Sets Up Production Under the Big Top
Tesla Inc. has set up a manual production line under a huge tent outside its assembly plant in California to hike production of its Model 3 electric sedan.
S. Korea to Invest $2.3 Billion on Fuel Cell Tech
South Korea’s government and key businesses have agreed to invest a combined 2.6 trillion won ($2.3 billion) over five years to accelerate fuel cell technology for cars, The Korea Herald reports.
VW May Seek Damages from Ex-CEO Winterkorn for Diesel Scandal
Volkswagen AG is studying whether to seek damages from former CEO Martin Winterkorn and other former management board members for their roles in the company’s diesel emission cheating scandal.
Driver in Fatal Uber Crash Was Watching TV
The backup driver of an Uber Technologies Inc. test car operating in self-driving mode was watching a television program on her phone when the car struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Ariz., two months ago.
Group Unveils Standards for “Digital Key” Tech
A group has developed first-round specs for a system that enables consumers to use smartphones and other digital devices to lock, unlock and start a vehicle.
VW Increases Stake in Solid-State-Battery Developer
Volkswagen AG is investing $100 million in QuantumScape Corp., a Silicon Valley developer of solid-state batteries, and hopes to open a large-scale production facility for the technology by 2025.
JV to Market New Type of In-Vehicle Wireless Charger
India’s Motherson Innovations Co. is launching a joint venture with Bellevue, Wash.-based Ossia Inc. to market the U.S. company’s radio frequency-based wireless charging system for in-vehicle applications.
Audi, Airbus Team Approved for Flying Car Tests
Audi AG and Airbus SE signed a letter of intent with various German government authorities that would allow the partners to test their Pop.Up Next flying car concept in Ingolstadt.
Tesla Sues Ex-Worker for Data Theft
A federal lawsuit filed today by Tesla Inc. claims an ex-technician at its battery factory in Nevada stole data about the company’s operations and made false claims about it to news media.
Korean Brands Top JD Power Initial Quality Ratings
South Korea’s Genesis, Kia and Hyundai brands captured the top three positions, respectively, in this year’s Initial Quality Study by market researcher JD Power.