Musk: Tesla Won't Drop Autopilot Feature

Tesla Motors Inc. has no plans to disable the “Autopilot” self-driving function available in its Model S and Model X electric vehicles in the wake of a fatal crash involving the technology.

JLR Takes Autonomous Technology Off-Roading

Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. is adapting emerging driver-assist technologies for off-road driving.

Plastic Omnium Cleared to Buy Faurecia’s Exteriors Business

France’s Plastic Omnium SA has won antitrust approval from the European Commission to acquire the Exterior Systems unit of Faurecia SA. The deal is expected to close on July 29.

GM Seeks to Avert U.S. Plant Shutdowns Linked to Supplier Bankruptcy

General Motors Co. says it hopes to claim equipment and inventory from a bankrupt interior trim supplier to avoid being forced to idle all 19 of its U.S. assembly plants.

Report: SEC Probing Tesla for Possible Breach in Securities Rules

Tesla Motors Inc. may have violated U.S. securities laws by failing to tell investors that one of its cars was involved in a fatal crash while driving in autonomous mode, a source tells The Wall Street Journal.

GM to Test Power-Assist Manufacturing Glove

General Motors Co. is partnering with NASA and Bioservo Technologies AB, a Swedish medical technology firm, on a specially designed glove that can help manufacturing workers exert more force while reducing muscle fatigue.

Self-Driving Google Cars Aim to Steer Clear of Bicyclists

Google Inc. reports that part of its autonomous vehicle development program involves ensuring the safety of bicyclists on shared roads.

German Prosecutors Pledge Tough Fines for VW Diesel Cheating

Volkswagen AG should not expect leniency on fines in Germany stemming from the company's admission that it rigged 11 million diesel vehicles to evade emission standards, prosecutors tell Reuters.

GM Expands Car Rental Program for Lyft Drivers

General Motors Co. has expanded its special short-term rental plan for Lyft Inc. ride-hailing service drivers to California and Colorado.

Panasonic Expects to Double EV Battery Sales by 2019

Japan’s Panasonic Corp. expects to more than double its automobile battery sales to 400 billion yen ($4 billion) in the fiscal year ending March 23, 2019, from 180 billion yen in the just-completed year.