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U.K Approves Driverless-Car Testing on Public Roads
The British government plans to begin pilot testing autonomous vehicles on select roadways later this year and expand testing to highways and other major public roads next year.
Ex-VW Employee Sues Over U.S. Data Deletion
A former Volkswagen AG employee in the U.S. is suing the company for being fired after attempting to block the deletion of data related to VW’s diesel emission cheating, according to German media.
Honda Opens Plant in Thailand at Half Capacity
Honda Motor Co. has opened an assembly plant in Prachinburi, Thailand, to make Civic small sedans.
GM Buys Autonomous Vehicle Software Startup
General Motors Co. is acquiring Cruise Automation Inc., a three-year-old startup in San Francisco that specializes in technology for self-driving cars.
Porsche to Choose Bosch or Panasonic for EV Batteries
Porsche AG is in the final stage in choosing whether to source batteries for its upcoming all-electric car from Robert Bosch GmbH or Panasonic Corp., sources tell Bloomberg News.
VW May Cut 3,000 White Collar Jobs in Germany
Volkswagen AG is preparing to eliminate about 3,000 office jobs in Germany in preparation for the financial impact of redressing its diesel emission scandal. News of the impending layoffs was first reported by German news agency DPA.
BP on Oil Today—and Tomorrow
If you’re an oil company, lower prices notwithstanding—as BP put it in its recently released annual report: “Prices are expected to remain low at least through the near term.
Poll Says Americans Remain Wary of Car- and Ride-Share Options
Three in four Americans prefer to drive themselves rather than rely on a ride- or car-sharing service, according to a survey commissioned by Kelley Blue Book.
Honda Confirms Talks with GM About Fuel Cell Production
CEO Takahiro Hachigo says Honda Motor Co. is in talks with General Motors Co. about jointly buying and making components to build fuel cells for hydrogen-powered vehicles.
California Could Waive Full Fix for VW’s Cheater Diesels
California regulators are signaling they might allow diesel-powered Volkswagen vehicles to continue to operate in the state, even though they don’t meet emission standards, if VW agrees to pay a fee to offset the health risk of . The diesels are among those VW rigged to evade pollution laws.