U.S. Judge Allows Daimler Diesel Lawsuit to Proceed

A U.S. federal judge in California has ruled that a class-action lawsuit may proceed against Daimler AG and several top executives over claims they failed to disclose excessive emissions from the carmaker’s diesel engines.

Waymo Tests Self-Driving Truck

Alphabet Inc.'s Waymo unit is expanding its autonomous vehicle development program to commercial trucks.

Daimler, BAIC to Partner on EVs in China

Daimler AG and its China production partner, BAIC Motor Corp., have agreed to enable their Mercedes-Benz assembly plant in Beijing to make cars with hybrid and all-electric powertrains.

Germany Accuses Audi of Cheating on Diesel Emission Tests

Germany’s transport ministry has asked Volkswagen AG’s Audi unit to recall about 24,000 A7 and A8 large diesel-powered sedans sold in Europe, claiming the cars were rigged to evade emission limits.

GM Demos Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Communications

General Motors Co. is using several 2017 model Cadillac CTS sedans to test vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications near the company’s tech center in Warren, Mich.

Google Expands Waze Ride-Share Service in California

Alphabet Inc.’s Google unit is expanding its Waze ride-sharing service to Los Angeles and other parts of California.

Toyota Research Center Adds Work on Autonomy, Connectivity

Toyota Motor Corp.’s Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) in Ann Arbor, Mich., has launched a new initiative targeting autonomous and connected vehicle technologies.

Samsung Opens EV Battery Factory in Hungary

Samsung SDI Co. has completed construction of a 330,000 sq-meter (3.6 million sq-ft) electric-vehicle battery plant in Goed, Hungary.

Audi Nabs New York’s First Autonomous-Car Testing License

Audi AG says it has become the first company to be awarded a license to test autonomous cars on public roads in New York state.

Conti Signs Strategic Agreements for Mobility, EVs

Germany’s Continental AG and China internet giant Baidu Inc. have signed a strategic agreement to collaborate on automated driving, connected vehicles and advanced mobility services.