Nissan and University Partners Developing Low-Cost Fuel Cell Technology

Nissan Motor Co. is working with researchers at Vanderbilt University and the Georgia Institute of Technology as part of a U.S. Dept. of Energy program to improve the performance of fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen storage systems.

VW Group Sales Slip 1% in July

Volkswagen Group reports its vehicle deliveries last month dipped to 787,300 units from 791,900 in July 2015, as fallout from the company’s diesel cheating scandal continues to hurt its namesake brand.

UPDATE: India Lifts Diesel Ban

India’s Supreme Court has lifted its ban on the registration of vehicles powered by diesel engines displacing more than 2.0 liters—as long each sale includes a 1% surcharge that goes into a government environmental fund.

Bosch Targets Big Growth for Automated Driving and Connected Car Systems

Robert Bosch GmbH expects autonomous and connected car technologies to play an increasingly significant role in its future.

Mahindra to Offer Gasoline Engines in All Indian Models

India’s ban in January on diesel engines that displace more than 2 liters has prompted SUV specialist Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. to announce it will offer a gasoline engine option throughout its lineup by 2018.

Lawyers Seek $333 Million Fees on VW Diesel Settlement

Lawyers who represent thousands of U.S. plaintiffs in Volkswagen AG’s $10 billion diesel cheating settlement are asking for a combined $333 million in fees and administrative costs, Reuters reports.

Sumitomo to Market U.S.-Made Fuel Cells in Japan

Sumitomo Corp. is preparing to sell fuel-cell systems for commercial vehicles, according to The Nikkei, which cites no sources.

Toyota Earmarks $22 Million for Artificial Intelligence Research Center in Michigan

Toyota Motor Corp. plans to invest $22 million over the next four years to support a previously announced research and development center its opening this summer in Ann Arbor, Mich., in conjunction with the University of Michigan.

EV Charging Industry Wants Balanced VW Clean-Car Investment

Companies that provide charging services for electric vehicles in the U.S. are urging the Dept. of Justice to make certain that Volkswagen AG’s $2 billion investment in clean-car technologies doesn’t pick favorites, Reuters reports.

Driver in China Blames Tesla for Autopilot Crash

The Chinese owner of a Tesla Model S electric sedan whose car sideswiped another in Beijing while in Autopilot mode blames Tesla for overstating the system’s self-driving capabilities.