Audi Fires 4 Diesel Engineers

Audi AG confirms it has fired four engineers in its diesel unit for “gross breach of duty,” Automotive News Europe reports.

L.A. Rated Most Congested City in the World, U.S. Is 4th Worst Country

The U.S. wastes an average of 42 hours per driver stuck in peak traffic jams per year—the most for any developed country in the world—and accounts for 11 of the 25 worst gridlocked cities worldwide, according to traffic data provider Inrix Inc.

Pending State Laws on Self-Driving Cars Could Block Non-Carmakers

Several states are weighing laws that would allow only established carmakers from testing autonomous vehicles on public roads.

Prototype Robo Car Crashes in First Driverless Race

One of the two driverless test cars competing in an exhibition race on Saturday crashed into a wall while trying to take a corner too fast on the ePrix course in Argentina.  

Adient, Diesels and Artificial Intelligence

Did you ever wonder about how interior designers go about developing seats for vehicles?

GM to Deploy Thousands of Self-Driving Test Cars Next Year?

General Motors Co. plans to begin testing thousands of self-driving Chevrolet Bolt electric sedans next year, sources tell Reuters.

Helping Carmakers Integrate Mobility Technologies

Carmakers face a huge challenge in integrating advanced mobility, autonomous driving and vehicle connectivity into tomorrow’s vehicles.

GM Shares Chevy Bolt EVs in California

General Motors Co. has added the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle to its Maven car- and ride-sharing service in Los Angeles.

Tata Partners with Microsoft on Connectivity

Tata Motors Ltd. has partnered with Microsoft Corp.’s Azure cloud services to offer customers such in-car features as advanced navigation and remote vehicle monitoring.

Vauxhall’s Future Unclear as Opel Sale Looms

At least one of Adam Opel AG’s two assembly plants in England appears likely to face closure if General Motors Co. is successful in selling Opel to PSA Group.