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Hyundai Sets Hybrid, Fuel Cell Speed Records
Hyundai Motor Co. says it has set land speed records for hybrid-electric and fuel cell-powered cars at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats.
Bollinger Electric Trucks to Start at $125,000
Prices will start at a hefty $125,000 each for the electric SUV and pickup truck models being readied by Michigan-based startup Bollinger Motors LLC.
Mitsubishi Hybrid Concept Gets Turbine Generator
Mitsubishi Motors Corp.’s plug-in hybrid Mi-Tech concept car teams four electric motors with a small turbine generator, a setup the carmaker aims to use in future compact vehicles.
TRI to Provide Autonomous Rides in Tokyo Next Year
The folks at TRI have been hard at work trying to develop autonomous driving technology and comparatively keeping under the radar, metaphorically speaking. But in Tokyo next year they’re going to be showing what the P4 can do.
Lyft Targets Profitability by Q4 2021
Ride-hailing giant Lyft Inc., which hasn’t had a profitable quarter since it launched in 2012, aims to get into the black by the end of 2021—a year earlier than industry projections.
5 Teams Plan Robo-Rides at Detroit Auto Show
Five developers of autonomous cars will offer free rides in their robotic vehicles during next year’s Detroit auto show in June.
Hyundai Mobis Teams with Velodyne on Lidar Tech
Hyundai Mobis Co. has agreed to work with Velodyne Lidar Inc. to supply lidar systems for Level 3 autonomous vehicles, starting in 2021.
Research for Better Batteries—Lead-Based Batteries
Don’t let the lithium-ion references fool you. Lead still matters.
FCA to Build Battery Assembly Plant in Italy
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV says it will open a €50 million ($56 million) plant next year at its Mirafiori complex in Turin, Italy, to make batteries from purchased cells.
Penske Launches Car-Sharing Program
Penske Corp. is launching a dockless car-sharing program in partnership with San Francisco-based startup Ridecell Inc.