Porsche Mulls Mix of Hybrids, All-Electric Platforms
4/23/2019Porsche AG plans by 2022 to offer its Boxster and Cayman sports cars with hybrid powertrains—and all-electric variants that ride on a different platform, Autocar reports.
Tesla Trumpets Level 4 Autonomy by 2020
4/23/2019CEO Elon Musk says Tesla Inc. will have completely driverless taxis operating in the U.S. next year.
Toyota to Supply Fuel Cell Tech to Beijing Automotive
4/23/2019Toyota Motor Corp. says it will supply its fuel cell powertrain technology for commercial buses built in China by Beijing Automotive Group Co.
Lexus Ponders an EV for China, Europe
4/22/2019Toyota Motor Corp.’s luxury Lexus brand realizes it will need an all-electric model sooner or later, but it hasn’t decided when.
Ford to Trademark “Scout” Names
4/22/2019Ford Motor Co. has filed a trademark application in the U.S. for the names Scout and Bronco Scout.
Toyota Plans Fuel Cell R&D Center in China
4/22/2019Toyota Motor Corp. has partnered with Tsinghua University to open a research and development center in Beijing for fuel cell-related systems and other "green" technologies.
Runup in U.S. Fuel Prices Slows
4/22/2019Gasoline prices in the U.S. rose only one cent last week, the smallest weekly gain since mid-February, says auto insurer AAA.
Ford Debuts Anti-Theft Key Fob in U.K.
4/22/2019Ford Motor Co has developed a new system to help prevent unauthorized users from hacking into electronic key fobs.
Report: Nissan Will Reject Latest Renault Bid to Merge
4/22/2019Nissan Motor Co. will reject a new proposal from alliance partner Renault SA to further integrate the companies, sources tell The Nikkei.
New York City to Charge Congestion Fees
4/22/2019New York City has agreed to institute a “congestion pricing” system that would charge vehicles a usage fee to enter certain sections of the city.