“Smart” Traffic Lights and Construction Zones

The state of Michigan is testing several connected-car technologies designed to make driving safer, notes Kirk Steudle, director of the Dept. of Transportation.

Bosch, Daimler to Demo Autonomous Parking Valet at Mercedes Museum

Robert Bosch GmbH and Daimler AG are partnering on a pilot program that autonomously summons and parks vehicles at the Mercedes-Benz museum’s garage in Stuttgart, Germany.

China’s GAC Auto Launches Electric SUV

China’s Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. launched sales off its all-electric GE3 SUV last weekend in Shanghai.

VIEWPOINT | CONNECTIVITY-TESTING LEADERSHIP BY THE MICHIGAN DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION

Michigan’s Dept. of Transportation has been a leader in testing and evaluating advanced mobility technologies for more than a decade.

Lyft Sets Up Self-Driving-Car Unit

Ride-hailing service Lyft Inc. is launching its own facility in Palo Alto, Calif., to develop autonomous-vehicle technology.

Deliveries of Ford GT Supercar Delayed

Ford Motor Co. has delayed delivery of its GT supercars due to supplier constraints and unspecified testing issues, Automotive News reports.

VW Pays Another $154 Million in Diesel Cheating Scandal

Volkswagen AG has agreed to pay the California Air Resources Board another $154 million (€32 million) to cover air quality fines and the agency’s legal costs related to VW’s diesel emission cheating.

Germany Awards More Automated, Connected Vehicle Research Programs

German Federal Minister Alexander Dobrindt has approved €22 million ($26 million) for 13 new research projects as part of the country’s automation and networking in road traffic program.

Former Tesla Engineers Launch Mapping Startup for Self-Driving Cars

Lvl5, a Redwood City, Calif.-based startup specializing in high-definition maps for autonomous vehicles, was formally launched Wednesday with initial funding of $2 million.

Ashok Leyland, Sun Mobility Form EV Venture in India

Truckmaker Ashok Leyland Ltd. has formed an alliance with Sun Mobility Pvt., promoter of a quick-exchange electric-car battery system, to develop electric buses and eventually electric light-duty commercial vehicles.