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Henrik Fisker Launches EV Company
Henrik Fisker, the car designer whose Fisker Automotive Inc. startup hybrid car company went bankrupt in 2014, is launching a new venture to develop and produce electric vehicles and next-generation batteries.
GM Unveils Army Fuel Cell Test Vehicle
General Motors Co. on Monday took the wraps off the fuel cell-powered Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 the U.S. Army will begin testing next year.
California to Allow Fully Autonomous Testing in Select Areas
California’s Dept. of Motor Vehicles late last week announced revisions to draft regulations that will allow companies to test self-driving vehicles at two sites without requiring a human backup driver and traditional controls onboard.
Henry Payne: Fast Writer
By day, Henry Payne is the auto critic for The Detroit News.
Bringing Connectivity to the Shop Floor
Connecting cars wirelessly with each other and their environment can improve traffic safety and bring exciting new features into the vehicle.
VW To Pay U.S. Dealers $1.2 Billion in Compensation
Volkswagen AG says it has agreed to distribute $1.2 billion (€1.1 billion) to its 652 dealers in the U.S. to compensate them for the company’s diesel emission scandal.
Renault Offers to Submit Software Code in Diesel Probe
CEO Carlos Ghosn says Renault SA is willing to turn over the software coding used by its diesels to control emissions as proof the company isn’t cheating on pollution tests.
VW Brand Chief Sees 3-4 Years of Restructuring Ahead
Herbert Diess, who heads Volkswagen Group’s VW brand, says the unit will won’t finish restructuring and recovering from its diesel emission cheating scandal until about 2020.
Volvo to Offer $10,000 Self-Driving Features in 5 Years
Volvo Car Group tells a mobility conference in Detroit it will begin offering its customers a self-driving system in five years.