NEWS

Electric Bus Sports 350-Mile Range

9/13/2016

Burlingame, Calif.-based Proterra Inc. says its new Catalyst E2 all-electric bus has an industry-best driving range of 350 miles.

Visteon Board Adds Ex-President of Bright House Networks

9/13/2016

Vehicle cockpit electronics supplier Visteon Corp. has elected Nomi Bergman to its board, effective Oct. 1.

BMW, VW Complete EV Quick-Charge Coastal Corridors in U.S.

9/13/2016

BMW, VW and ChargePoint have installed a combined 95 fast-charging centers along the East and West coasts of the U.S.

Economic Sentiment in Germany Remains Unclear

9/13/2016

Confidence among financial market experts in Germany remains muddied but slightly positive, according to the closely watched ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment.

Nvidia Readies Smaller Processor for Autonomous Vehicles

9/13/2016

Chipmaker Nividia Corp. has introduced a single-processor configuration of its Drive PX system-on-a-chip platform for advanced driver assist functions.

Renault-Nissan EV Sales Top 350,000 Units

9/13/2016

The Renault-Nissan alliance says it has sold an industry-leading 350,000 electric vehicles worldwide since the Nissan Leaf EV was launched in December 2010.

Google Patents Emergency Response Tech for Self-Driving Cars

9/13/2016

Google Inc. has received a U.S. patent for a system that allows autonomous vehicles to recognize and respond to the presence of emergency vehicles.

Vietnam Orders Uber to Pay Taxes for Its Drivers

9/13/2016

Netherlands-based Uber International Holding BV has been ordered by Vietnam’s finance ministry to pay taxes owed by drivers who provide the company’s local ride-hailing services, according to local media reports.

Chevy Bolt EV Rated at 238 Miles Per Charge

9/13/2016

The Chevrolet Bolt electric sedan will late this year with a government-estimated range of 238 miles per charge, according to General Motors Co.

Renesas Electronics Agrees to Buy Chipmaker Intersil for $3.2 Billion

9/13/2016

Japan’s Renesas Electronics Corp. has reached an agreement to acquire Intersil Corp., a U.S. chipmaker in an all-cash deal worth 325 billion yen ($3.2 billion), Reuters reports.