Panasonic Prepares Display Factory to Make EV Batteries

Panasonic Corp plans to equip an underutilized LCD panel factory in Himeji, Japan, to also make lithium-ion batteries for electric cars, according to The Nikkei.

Ford Ponders Electric Delivery Van Production in Germany

Ford Motor Co. is looking closely at a plan to launch higher-volume production of a medium-duty electric delivery van it developed with logistics company Deutsche Post DHL Group.

Ex-VW Diesel Engineer Arrested in Emission Cheating Probe

Prosecutors in Munich have arrested Wolfgang Hatz, the former head of powertrains for Volkswagen AG, as part of their investigation into VW’s diesel emission cheating, according to media reports.

FCA Agrees to Settlement Talks with U.S. Diesel Owners

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has agreed to begin talks next month about compensating U.S. owners of diesel-powered vehicles that emit too much pollution.

Audi Vows to Produce its EVs Worldwide

Volkswagen AG’s Audi unit will eventually build electric vehicles in all its assembly plants worldwide, CEO Rupert Stadler tells employees in Germany.

Ford, Lyft Partner on Autonomous-Car Fleet

Ford Motor Co. and Lyft Inc. are partnering to develop self-driving cars and put a fleet of them into service as Lyft robotic taxis.

IHS Markit Buys Dealer Analytics Firm

Forecasting giant IHS Markit has acquired automotiveMastermind Inc., which provides consumer behavior analytics and marketing automation software to U.S. car dealerships.

ABB Joins Northvolt Battery Plant Project

Swiss engineering giant ABB Group has joined an effort by Stockholm-based Northvolt AB to built a €4 billion ($4.7 billion) facility in Sweden to make batteries for electric cars.

Cadillac Launches Super Cruise Semi-Autonomous System

General Motors Co.’s Cadillac brand has begun shipping top-of-the-line CT6 luxury sedans equipped with the company’s self-driving Super Cruise system.

Mitsubishi Plans Electric Mini-SUV to Replace i-MiEV

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. plans to introduce an all-electric mini-SUV/crossover vehicle in Japan in 2019 and in global markets in the early 2020s, according to The Nikkei.