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Forster Tapped to Advise Israeli Machine Vision Startup
5/10/2019Longtime industry veteran Carl-Peter Forster has joined the advisory board of VayaVision Sensing Ltd., an Israeli developer of autonomous vehicle software.
Ferrari to Stop Supplying Engines to Maserati
5/10/2019Ferrari NV, which was spun off from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV in 2015, will stop supplying engines to former sibling Maserati within three years.
Toyota Tops Carmakers in 2018 Patents
5/10/2019Toyota received an automotive industry-best 2,500-plus patents in the U.S. last year, according to Harrity & Harrity LLC.
Subaru’s Operating Profit Plunges 49%
5/10/2019Subaru Corp.’s operating income plummeted 49% to 196 billion yen ($1.8 billion) in the fiscal year ended March 31. Net sales declined 2% to 3.2 trillion yen ($28.8 billion).
U.S. Hikes Tariffs on China Goods as Trade Talks Falter
5/10/2019The White House formally hiked tariffs to 25% from 10% on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods this morning after trade talks failed to resolve the U.S.-China trade war.
Honda to Keep “e” Name for Electric City Car
5/10/2019Honda Motor Co.’s upcoming electric city car will be called the “Honda e.”
Washington State Revives EV Tax Incentives
5/9/2019The state of Washington has relaunched tax incentives for buyers of new and used electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Study: Ride-Hailing Intensified Traffic Woes in San Francisco
5/9/2019The proliferation of ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft nearly tripled traffic delays in San Francisco from 2010 to 2016, according to a new study.
Possible Buyer for GM Plant Faces Stiff Hurdles
5/9/2019Workhorse Group, the tiny electric-vehicle maker in talks to buy General Motors Co.’s assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio, may not be financially viable, the Financial Times reports.
BMW, Microsoft Converse on Voice Control Tech
5/9/2019BMW AG is working with Microsoft Corp. to create an open platform to enhance the “natural” conversation capabilities of the carmaker’s new personal assistant and other voice-actuated systems.