Tesla Buys Michigan Tooling Company

Tesla Motors Inc. has acquired Riviera Tool LLC, a Grand Rapids, Mich., maker of metal stamping dies, the Detroit Free Press reports.

Tesla’s Home Backup Battery: Not Ready for Prime Time?

Last week Tesla Motors Inc. unveiled two battery systems that homeowners can use to store solar power or back up their regular electrical service.

Audi Partners with Cubic Telecom on Connectivity

Audi AG has acquired minority stake in Dublin-based Cubic Telecom Ltd. to develop a wide range of vehicle connectivity applications.

Ford Brooms Top Managers at Chicago Plant

Ford Motor Co. has replaced several senior managers at its Chicago Assembly plant after a federal investigation found evidence of widespread sexual harassment and racial discrimination there, the Times of Northwest Indiana reports.

Shared Self-Driving Cars Could Cut Car Park 90%

Fleets of shared autonomous vehicles could provide virtually the same personal mobility as today's privately owned car structure but with only 10% as many vehicles, according to an analysis the International Transport Forum in Paris.

Porsche Developing Battery, Hydrogen Systems for New Sedan

Porsche AG plans battery and fuel cell-powered versions of its upcoming "Pajun" midsize sedan, Autocar reports.

Report: Shared Self-Driving Cars Could Cut Car Park 90%

Fleets of shared autonomous vehicles could provide virtually the same personal mobility as today's privately owned car structure but with only 10% as many vehicles, according to an analysis the International Transport Forum in Paris.

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