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Uber Buys Latin American Delivery Service
Uber Technologies Inc. is acquiring majority ownership in Cornershop, a startup grocery delivery service based in Santiago, Chile.
Mercedes to Test V2X in Winter Conditions
Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit will begin testing a vehicle-to-infrastructure communication system this winter in Zollernalb, Germany.
Fully Driverless Waymo Rides Coming Soon
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo self-driving car unit says it will gradually begin to offer driverless rides as part of its robo-taxi pilot program, which currently uses onboard backup drivers.
Sleeker Next-Gen Toyota Mirai Gets More Range
Toyota Motor Corp.’s redesigned Mirai fuel cell-powered sedan will be larger, more stylish and able to drive 30% farther per fill-up.
U.S. Commute Times on the Rise
Americans spent an average 54 minutes per day traveling to and from their jobs last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Porsche Teams with Boeing on Air Mobility Studies
Porsche AG and Boeing Co. have agreed to work together to evaluate the potential for premium urban air mobility travel.
Nissan Drops Night Shift at U.K. Assembly Plant
Nissan Motor Co. says it is dropping the night shift on both production lines at its assembly plant in Sunderland, England.
Volvo EV Gets Advanced Connectivity Features
The electric variant of Volvo's XC40 compact crossover vehicle will use Google's latest Android Automotive platform and be capable of over-the-air software updates.
Researchers Win Nobel Prize for Battery Tech
This year's Nobel Prize in chemistry has gone to researchers for their advances in lithium-ion batteries for everything from smartphones to electric vehicles.
Consumer Reports Pans Tesla’s Automated Valet
Tesla's new Smart Summon feature, which allows owners to remotely control a driverless car in parking lots, has no obvious consumer benefit, says Consumer Reports.