NEWS

GM to Expand Super Cruise System to All Models

6/6/2018

General Motors Co. plans to offer its Super Cruise semiautonomous driving technology across its Cadillac lineup in 2020 and expand availability to other brands in following years.

Innoviz to Supply Lidar to Chinese Autonomous-Tech Developer

6/6/2018

Israel’s Innoviz Technologies Inc. says it will supply its solid-state lidar technology to Beijing-based HiRain Technologies Co., which is developing an autonomous driving system for the Chinese market.

Former Chevy Boss Bob Burger Dies

6/6/2018

Longtime General Motors Co. executive Bob Burger died late last month at the age of 93.

Report Says All New Diesels Fail EU Emission Rules

6/6/2018

Even the latest “clean” diesels don’t meet European Union emission limits under real-world driving conditions, according to the International Council on Clean Transportation.

Musk Prevails in Tesla Shareholder Vote

6/6/2018

Tesla Inc. shareholders soundly rejected a move yesterday by activist investors to dump three incumbent directors and strip CEO Elon Musk of his chairmanship role.

Nakamura Named CEO at Subaru

6/5/2018

Subaru Corp. confirms it will promote its president, Tomomi Nakamura, to CEO on June 22.

Refunds Climb on Deposits for Tesla Model 3 Orders

6/5/2018

Tesla Inc. says it has some 450,000 deposits in hand for its Model 3 electric sedan. But an outside analysis claims refunds of the $1,000 pre-orders are surging.

Mercedes Tests Car Subscription Service in U.S.

6/5/2018

Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit has launched pilot programs in Philadelphia and Nashville to test its vehicle subscription service in the U.S.

Goodyear to Test Tires on Self-Driving Vehicles

6/5/2018

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has become an affiliate member of the University of Michigan’s Mcity research campus, where the company plans to test tires on autonomous and electric vehicles.

Audi Unveils Redesigned Q8 Crossover

6/5/2018

Volkswagen AG’s Audi unit took the wraps off the 2019 Q8 SUV/crossover vehicle yesterday at an event in Shenzen, China.