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14 Suppliers Win PACE Awards for Innovations
Most of the 14 winners of this year’s PACE Awards (Premier Automotive Suppliers’ Contribution to Excellence) were related to autonomous, connected and electrified vehicle programs.
DiDi Chuxing Links Ride-Sharing to Public Transit
China’s largest ride-hailing service, DiDi Chuxing Technology Co., is expanding to enable ride-sharing customers to connect with public transportation options.
Daimler's Moovel Launches Transit App in U.S.
Daimler AG’s Moovel Group mobility unit is introducing a smartphone app in the U.S. that will enable users to buy tickets from transit operators.
Jaguar on Pace for 4th SUV
Jaguar Land Rover Ltd.’s Jaguar unit plans to launch a midsize crossover/SUV in 2021.
Japan Targets Hydrogen Future
Japan is moving forward with plans to create a "hydrogen society" in which fuel cells will be used to power vehicles, homes and office buildings.
Evolve Advances Additive—Manufacturing
If you’re interested in additive manufacturing—even interested while fully thinking that you really need some reasonable production volumes, say of 15,000 to 20,000 parts, and know that what’s out there right now pretty much is limited to a fraction of that number—then here’s an acronym to know: STEP, and a company to stay aware of: Evolve Additive Solutions.
Regulators Suspend Grab-Uber Merger in Philippines
Antitrust regulators in the Philippines have ordered ride-hailing services Grab and Uber Technologies Inc. to suspend their plan to merge, pending a regulatory review.
California Moves Closer to Driverless Taxi Services
California’s public utilities commission has proposed regulations that would allow services to use driverless shuttles to pick up and deliver passengers.
Germany Ponders Fund to Pay for Diesel Updates
The German government is studying a plan in which the country’s carmakers would contribute a combined €5 billion ($6.1 billion) to help pay for upgrades for emission control systems of older diesels, says Der Spiegel.
Virgin Hyperloop Demos Test Pod for Saudi Prince
Los Angeles-based Virgin Hyperloop One demonstrated its high-speed transportation concept this week in Nevada to a Saudi Arabian delegation led by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saudi.