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Battery Maker A123 Names New CEO
Peter Cirino has been named CEO of A123 Systems LLC, a Michigan-based supplier of low-voltage lithium-ion batteries for backup power systems.
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Domino’s and Ford Deliver Autonomously
When you think about technology developments in autonomy, you probably think of companies like Uber or Velodyne or Continental or Delphi.
U.K. to Test Automated Truck Platooning
The U.K. is funding an £8 million ($10 million) test of automated truck platooning on public roads by the end of 2018, Reuters reports.
Ford CEO Urges Wider Outlook for Driverless-Car Project
CEO Jim Hackett is pushing Ford Motor Co. to think more expansively about how to apply the fully autonomous vehicle technology it plans to introduce in 2021.
Toyota Forms Connected-Tech Team
Toyota Motor Corp. is launching a “Connected Technologies" group in North America to better focus its engineering, development and strategy for connected service and hardware systems.
Smart Autonomous EV Set for Frankfurt Reveal
Daimler AG’s Smart brand will unveil a self-driving concept electric vehicle at next month’s Frankfurt auto show.
Aston Martin to Fit All Models with Hybrid Powertrains
Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. tells the Financial Times it will offer a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain option throughout its lineup within 10 years.
Engineering a Better Combustion Engine
Homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) is a means by which there is combustion of fuel via pressure rather than a spark.
Toyota Assesses U.S. Supply Base for EVs
Toyota Motor Corp. is analyzing North America’s abilities to supply such electric-vehicle components as motors, batteries and power controllers.
Law Firm Forms Autonomous Vehicle Group
Detroit-based law firm Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP has added an autonomous vehicle industry group to its practice.