Magna Partners with May Mobility on Self-Driving Shuttle

Canada’s Magna International is teaming up with May Mobility, an Ann Arbor Mich.-based startup, to deploy and test self-driving shuttle vans.   

Ford, Daimler to Close Fuel Cell Venture

Ford Motor Co. and Daimler AG tell Reuters they plan to shut down their 10-year-old Canadian fuel cell venture this summer.

VW Accepts €1 Billion Fine in Germany for Diesel Emission Cheating

Volkswagen AG has been fined €1 billion by a prosecutor in Germany for rigging nearly 11 million diesel engines to evade emission regulations.

French Utility Supplier to Use EVs with Fuel Cell Range Extenders

ENGIE, a French electric utility company specializing in alternative energy, has taken delivery of 50 Renault Kangoo ZE electric vans outfitted with fuel cell range extenders.

Making an Economic Case for Robo-Taxis

Autonomous vehicles and new mobility services threaten to disrupt traditional transportation in a number of ways.

Toyota Invests $1 Billion in Singapore’s Grab Ride-Hailing Service

Toyota Motor Corp. has agreed to invest $1 billion in GrabTaxi Holdings, southeast Asia’s largest ride-hailing and ride-sharing service, at the end of June.

Ford Explorer, Jeep Cherokee Flunk IIHS Crash Test

Two SUVs—the Ford Explorer and Jeep Grand Cherokee—received “poor” ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety because of their “serious” crash structure shortcomings.

BMW Sales Hurt by Diesel Bans, Upcoming Tariff Cuts

BMW AG reports its global sales in May slipped 2% to 204,000 units as skittish consumers delayed purchases.

Porsche Launches Integrated EV Charging App

Porsche AG is launching a service to help owners of electrified vehicles in Europe find and process payments for battery charging stations. 

Audi, Ballard Extend Fuel Cell Pact

Volkswagen AG’s Audi unit has extended its fuel cell development contract with Canada’s Ballard Power Systems Inc. to August 2022.