Israeli V2V Developer Demos Motorsports Applications

Autotalks Ltd., an Israeli developer of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication chipsets, aims to use the technology in motorsports to help prevent crashes.

U.K. Startup Launches Peer-to-Peer Battery Charging Network

Zap-Map has launched two peer-to-peer charging networks for all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the U.K.

Report: Trade War with China Would Hit BMW, Mercedes Operations in U.S.

If China moves ahead with punitive tariffs on American-made cars, the move could cost BMW and Daimler assembly operations in the U.S. $1.7 billion per year in fees.

Toyota Expands Car-Sharing Tests with Japanese Parking Provider

Toyota Motor Corp. and Park24 Co. are launching a new pilot program for car-sharing services in Tokyo.

BMW Will Test Subscription Plan in Nashville

BMW AG is the latest carmaker to test a program that replaces traditional car ownership with a monthly subscription that enables customers to repeatedly swap vehicles across a range of models.

5 Small SUVs Get “Good” IIHS Rating, Ford Escape Flunks Test

Five of seven small SUV/crossovers have received a “good” rating in the latest round of demanding crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Porsche Acquires Stake in Smartphone App Developer

Porsche AG’s Porsche Digital GmbH subsidiary has purchased a minority stake in Anagog Ltd, an Israeli start-up that provides location-based sensor technology for smartphone apps.

Michigan Government Cars to Help Map Roads

Michigan is launching a pilot program in conjunction with Continental AG that will use vehicles driven by government officials to develop updated and more precise maps of state roads.

Autodesk Fusion Production software lets manufacturers digitize their production by combining production planning, job tracking and machine monitoring into a single tool.

The Network and the Sensor

The smart-factory world of digital manufacturing is coming, and manufacturing-technology developers are eager to help you be ready.  

Waymo on Schedule to Launch Self-Driving Taxi Service

Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo is on track to launch an autonomous taxi service over the next two years, according to CEO John Krafcik.