Hyundai, Cummins Partner on Fuel Cells
Hyundai Motor Co. and Cummins Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding to evaluate opportunities to jointly develop and commercialize fuel cell powertrains.
Bollinger Motors Debuts Production-Ready Electric Truck, SUV
Bollinger Motors LLC has unveiled production versions of its all-electric B1 SUV and B2 pickup truck.
San Francisco Okays 4 e-Scooter Rental Services
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has given permits to four companies to operate as many as 10,000 free-floating electric scooter rentals in the city by the end of 2020.
Renault May Join Euro Battery Consortium
Renault SA Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard says his company will join a European consortium to make battery cells for electric cars if there’s a viable business case to do so.
Toyota Plans 2nd-Gen Mirai Fuel Cell Car in 2020
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to launch an all-new version of its Mirai fuel cell sedan, which debuted in 2014, next year.
Plastic Omnium Shuffles Management Team
France’s Plastic Omnium SA is reorganizing its management team to bring in younger leaders to help prepare the company for long-term growth.
GM Cars to Get Amazon’s Alexa Digital Assistant
Next year General Motors Co. will begin offering Amazon.com Inc.’s Alexa digital assistant directly through a vehicle’s infotainment system.
Wuhan Okays Commercial Automated Vehicles
Wuhan has awarded China’s first three licenses to operate commercial driverless robo-vehicles in the city.
Ford Adds Texas to Autonomous Vehicle Plans
Ford Motor Co. is adding Austin, Tex., as one of the cities where it plans to launch commercial applications for self-driving vehicles in by about 2021.
VW Begins Pilot Production of Battery Cells
Volkswagen AG has begun small-scale production of lithium-ion battery cells on a pilot line at the company’s new Center of Excellence in Salzgitter, Germany.