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Hyundai and Aptiv Going for Levels 4 and 5
Creating a $4-billion joint venture (JV) for autonomous vehicle (AV) tech
Canoo Startup Debuts Subscription Electric Van
Los Angeles-based electric car startup Canoo Inc. hopes to begin selling electric cars in California by subscription in 2021.
Tesla Patents Long-Life EV Battery
Tesla Inc. has received a U.S. patent for a lithium-ion battery that promises to last significantly longer than units used in current electric vehicles.
London Extends Uber’s License for 2 Months
Uber Technologies Inc. is being allowed to continue its ride-hailing service in London for another two months.
FCA Manager Indicted in U.S. for Diesel Cheating
A senior Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV manager has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Detroit for conspiring to mislead regulators about an illegal emission control system used by its U.S. diesels.
Fire Risk Prompts Ford Recall in Europe
Ford Motor Co. is calling back 322,000 cars in Europe with leaky starter batteries that could trigger an electrical fire.
Daimler Fined €870 Million for Diesel Emissions
Prosecutors in Germany have fined Daimler AG €870 million ($958 million) for rigging 684,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles to evade European emission limits.
VW’s CEO, Chairman Charged with Stock Market Manipulation
Volkswagen Group’s top leaders have been charged with stock manipulation for failing to alert investors about the company’s diesel emission cheating.
UL Goes EV
The well-known testing and certification firm is building a big EV test lab
Hyundai to Mass-Produce Robo Cars in 2024
Hyundai Motor Co. says it will begin high-volume production of Level 4 driverless vehicles within five years.