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Ford Opens Detroit HQ for EV, Self-Driving Car Operations
Ford Motor Co. has refurbished a former factory in Detroit’s historic Corktown district and is making the 45,000 sq-ft building the global headquarters for its electrification and self-driving vehicle businesses.
Audi Eyes Solid-State Batteries for Future EVs
Audi AG aims to use solid-state batteries for high-powered electric sports cars, possibly starting with an all-electric supercar.
Something to Make Elon Musk’s Day
Earlier this week the 100th Bugatti Chrion was built in L’Atelier, the facility in Molsheim, France, a car with a blue matt finish—the first ever for the car—on the carbon fiber body.
Toyota Plans Factory to Make Fuel Cell Stacks
Toyota Motor Corp. says it will erect a plant near its global headquarters to supply fuel cell stacks for its fuel cell-powered vehicles.
VW, Apple Partner on Autonomous Vehicle Project
Apple Inc. has signed a deal with Volkswagen AG to convert VW T6 Transporter vans into self-driving electric shuttles, The New York Times reports.
Consumer Groups Attack Tesla’s “Deceptive” Autopilot Claims
Two consumer advocacy groups have asked the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to curb Tesla Inc.’s “unfair and deceptive” claims about its semi-autonomous Autopilot feature.
Hamburg to Begin First Diesel Ban in Germany
Hamburg, Germany, says it will begin restricting the use of older-tech diesel engines on two main avenues in the city on May 31.
Uber Disbands Self-Driving-Car Test Unit in Arizona
Uber Technologies Inc. has shut down its self-driving-vehicle test program in Arizona and won’t resume limited testing on public roads elsewhere until this summer.
Mobileye Self-Driving Car Runs a Red Light
A prototype vehicle equipped with Mobileye NV’s self-driving car technology ran through a red light at the end of a demonstration last week in Jerusalem.
Magna Hikes R&D Budget by $300 Million
Magna International Inc. plans to increase spending on research and development by $100 million this year and by another $100 million in each of the next two years.