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Waymo Begins Testing Self-Driving Vehicles without Backup Drivers
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo autonomous driving development unit is offering test rides for consumers in a self-driving Chrysler Pacifica hybrid-electric minivan that has no backup driver onboard.
Remember the Cardin Javelin?
Back in the early 1970s you could get a Pierre Cardin edition of an AMC Javelin.
Panasonic Begins EV Battery Production in China
Panasonic Corp. has begun mass production of prismatic-type lithium-ion batteries for electrified vehicles at its new factory in Dalian, China.
Ontario Updates Incentives for Green Vehicles
Ontario is expanding its incentive program for electrified vehicles to fuel cell vehicles and changing the way rebates are calculated.
GM to Test Shared-Vehicle Service
General Motors Co. plans to launch a pilot test this summer of a service in which car owners can rent out their own vehicles, sources tell Bloomberg News.
Musk’s Tunnel Venture Switches Priority from Cars to People
Founder Elon Musk says the initial focus of his Boring Co.’s underground shuttle service will be on moving pedestrians and cyclists, not cars, around cities.
JCI Ponders Future of Its Battery Business
Johnson Controls International plc says it is conducting a strategic review of its $7.3 billion-per-year battery business that could lead to a sale or spinoff.
VW May Extend Diesel Buyback Plan in Germany
Volkswagen AG is pondering whether to extend a program in Germany that encourages owners of older diesels to trade in their vehicles on a new car.
Waymo, Uber Using Self-Driving Highway Trucks to Haul “Real Cargo”
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo autonomous driving development unit says it has begun using highway trucks with self-driving capabilities to haul supplies to its data centers in Georgia.
Toyota Partners on Smart Taxi Service in Tokyo
Toyota Motor Corp. has developed a software tool to help taxi drivers and fleets anticipate demand in different locations based on real-time and historical data.