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GM to Test Car Leasing for Uber Drivers
Car-share service Uber Technologies Inc. has agreed to test a program with General Motors Co. that will enable Uber drivers to lease GM vehicles by the week.
Report: Diesel Scandal Delays Audi A3 and Q4 Launches
Audi AG has pushed back the launch of its next-generation A3 small sedan and all-new Q4 small crossover vehicle because its powertrain engineering staff has been preoccupied with updates for older diesels that were rigged to sidestep emission rules, sources tell Germany's Auto Motor und Sport magazine.
Honda Favors Japan Over Silicon Valley for AI Research
Honda Motor Co. is evaluating the creation of a new lab in Tokyo that would take the lead on the carmaker's artificial intelligence research and development efforts.
Toyota Invests in Getaround Car-Sharing Service
Toyota Motor Corp. is making an unspecified investment in Getaround, a seven-year-old San Francisco-based car-sharing service that allows private car owners to rent their vehicles when they are not using them.
Solar EV Developer Targets 2018 Launch
Sono Motors GmbH plans to offer test drives in its Sion electric car next year and launch sales in 2018.
Online Engineering School Adds Self-Driving Car Program
Udacity Inc., a Silicon Valley-based online high-tech education provider, is launching a curriculum to help engineers and software specialists develop autonomous vehicle technologies.
All About Acadia
One of the features of the 2017 GMC Acadia is, compared with the outgoing model, that it is some 700 pounds lighter.
VW Defends Software Updates for Cheater Diesels in Europe
Volkswagen AG insists the repairs it has performed on the emission control systems of 1.2 million diesel-powered vehicles in Europe won’t damage the engines or hurt their fuel efficiency.
Bloomberg Group Aims to Help Cities Prepare for Autonomous Cars
The newly formed Bloomberg Aspen Initiative on Cities and Autonomous Vehicles has selected the first five cities to participate in its program, which aims to help cities make the best use of autonomous and connected vehicles.
Ford Names Merling to Head Autonomous Vehicle Solutions
Laura Merling has been named to the newly created position of vice president of autonomous vehicle solutions with Ford Motor Co.’s Ford Smart Mobility LLC unit.