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Magna Joins Autonomous-Car Coalition

Canadian mega-supplier Magna International Inc. has joined a consortium launched last year by BMW, Intel and Mobileye to commercialize a top-level autonomous driving system controller by 2021.

Panasonic Developing Self-Driving System

Panasonic Corp., a relative latecomer to the market for autonomous driving technology, says its electronic self-driving system will be ready by 2022, Reuters reports.

Nvidia Touts Level 5 Supercomputer

Nvidia Corp. says its new Drive PX Pegasus processing platform is the world’s first supercomputer with the capability to control a fully autonomous SAE Level 5 car.

Daimler Targets Airports for Driverless Snowplows

Daimler AG is developing 25-tonne driverless trucks designed to automatically clear snow from airport runways.

Porsche Wants Audi to Pay for Damages in Diesel Scandal

Porsche AG is demanding €200 million ($236 million) in damages from Audi AG stemming from Audi-supplied V-6 diesels that were rigged to evade emission laws, according to Bild.

Waymo, Safety Groups Launch Ads to Tout Driverless Cars

Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo autonomous-driving unit and a trio of safety organizations are launching a “Let’s Talk Self-Driving” ad blitz to promote the safety benefits of robotic cars.

Ford Tests Startup’s Platform for On-Demand Medical Shuttle Service

Ford Motor Co. is testing a “micro-transit” shuttle service that runs on a mobile app software platform developed by 15-month-old Silicon Valley startup Autonomic Inc.

GM Buys Lidar Developer

General Motors Co. has acquired Strobe Inc., a Pasadena, Calif.-based developer of lidar sensors for autonomous vehicles.

Ram Revives Diesel-Powered Pickup, for Now

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s Ram truck unit has resumed selling 2017-model 1500 full-size pickup trucks equipped with a previously banned 3.0-liter V-6 diesel engine.