Toyota Expects Price Parity on Fuel Cell Cars by 2029
5/22/2019Toyota Motor Corp. predicts fuel cell-powered cars will cost no more than hybrids within 10 years.
Ford May Unveil Mustang-Inspired EV This Year
5/22/2019Ford Motor Co. will take the wraps off its upcoming Mustang-inspired all-electric crossover vehicle later this year, according to Autocar.
Ford Teams with Agility Robotics on Walking Bots
5/22/2019Ford Motor Co. is partnering with Agility Robotics, an Albany, Ore.-based tech startup, to integrate walking robots with future self-driving delivery vehicles.
Report: Apple Offered to Buy Tesla in 2013
5/22/2019Apple Inc. offered to buy Tesla Inc. at $240 per share in 2013, a Wall Street analyst tells MSNBC’s “Squawk Box” financial television show.
Zetsche Retires as Daimler’s CEO
5/22/2019Dieter Zetsche formally stepped down today as CEO at Daimler AG after a decade of shepherding the company to global leadership in luxury vehicle sales.
Ferrari Revs Up Hybrid Supercar
5/22/2019Ferrari NV’s upcoming hybrid-electric supercar will generate about 1,000 hp and accelerate from zero to 100 kph (62 mph) in two seconds, reports Auto Motor und Sport.
Trade Tensions Delay GAC’s U.S. Launch Plans
5/22/2019China’s Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., which had aimed to begin shipping vehicles to the U.S. next year, is putting those plans on hold.
GM, Honda Partner on “Smart Grid” Research
5/22/2019General Motors Co. and Honda Motor Co. are launching a joint research project to study the potential of “smart” grid systems in which electric vehicle owners can sell excess electricity back to utility companies.
Tesla Cuts Prices on Its Most Expensive Models, Again
5/22/2019Tesla Inc. has lowered the base prices for its costliest electric cars for the second time this year.
GM Delays New Diesel Until 2020 Model Year
5/22/2019Delays in certification have prompted General Motors Co. to delay the U.S. debut of a new 3.0-liter inline-six diesel engine until the 2020 model year.