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U.S. Peer-to-Peer Car Rental App Targets Japan Debut
San Francisco-based Turo Inc. says a $104 million funding round led by Sumitomo Corp. will help it introduce its peer-to-peer car rental scheme in Japan by 2020.
VW Hires Installers for 2,000 EV Chargers in U.S.
Volkswagen AG has chosen four suppliers to develop and install more than 2,000 quick-charge points across the U.S. by the end of 2019.
India Ride-Hailing Company Targets 1 Million EVs by 2021
Ola, India’s largest ride-hailing company, aims to have 1 million electric vehicles in its fleet by 2021.
Cost Talks between PSA, Union Stall at Opel’s Eisenach Plant
The outlook for the Opel assembly plant in Eisenach, Germany, is uncertain after talks about labor concessions broke down between the IG Metall union and PSA Group, Reuters reports.
BMW to Open Pilot Plant for 3D Parts
BMW AG plans to open an additive manufacturing (3D-printing) campus early next year in Germany.
Toyota Commits Big to DSRC
Toyota has announced a major move toward increased safety for its Toyota and Lexus brand vehicles, as Jim Lentz, CEO of Toyota Motor North America announced that starting in 2021 it will begin deploying Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) systems in its vehicles.
Toyota Targets 2021 Launch for V2V Tech in U.S.
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to expand its vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology to the U.S. by 2021 and offer it across most Toyota and Lexus models in the country by mid-decade.
Tesla Dials Back on Factory Automation
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk says his push for “excessive automation” at the company’s electric-car factory in California was a mistake.
Engineering the 2019 Jeep Cherokee
The Jeep Cherokee, which was launched in its current manifestation as a model year 2014 vehicle, and which has just undergone a major refresh for MY 2019, is nothing if not a solid success.
Ford Plans Its Own Fleet of Self-Driving Vehicles
Ford Motor Co. aims to launch the world’s largest fleet of self-driving taxis in 2021.