GM to Keep Next-Gen Tech In-House

General Motors Co.—citing a competitive advantage in its internally developed autonomous car, electric vehicle and ride-share services—rejects the notion that it could generate $30 billion by selling off those units.

Uber’s Policy Chief in Europe Quits to Join ChargePoint

Christopher Burghardt, chief of European policy for Uber Technologies Inc., has quit the ride-hailing service to European director for California-based ChargePoint Inc.

BMW Ponders a Factory in Russia

BMW AG tells Automotive New Europe it may open its own assembly plant in Russia, now that the country’s car market is climbing out of a sales slump that began in 2013.

Could Driverless Cars Revive Suburban Sprawl?

When self-driving cars become common decades from now, city centers will likely turn much more pedestrian-focused—even as robotic cars extend the reach of suburban sprawl, says Bloomberg News.

Driving the Mail—Autonomously

Driving the Mail—Autonomously

The U.S. Postal Service is working with the University of Michigan on developing what’s being called an “Autonomous Rural Delivery Vehicle.”

GM to Test Autonomous Cars in New York City

Early next year General Motors Co. will become the first developer to test self-driving cars in New York City.

Cobalt Shortage Could Threaten EV Sales Plans

The auto industry’s plan to drastically boost its output of electrified cars could stumble over a shortage of cobalt needed for EV batteries, the Financial Times warns.

S. Korea's Naver Aims for Autonomous Car Tests by Year-End

South Korean internet company Naver Corp. says it hopes to begin testing an automated driving system by the end of December.

Mitsubishi Electric Develops Futuristic Concept

Mitsubishi Electric Corp. says its Emirai 4 concept car is designed to optimize future autonomous, connected electric vehicles.

UPDATE: Unifor Ratifies GM Labor Pact by 86% Margin

Hourly workers at General Motors Co.’s CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont., will vote today whether to accept an agreement to end a strike they began on Sept. 17.