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FCA to Test Vehicle-to-Grid Tech in Italy
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV plans to test electric vehicle-to-grid connectivity in Italy next year with a fleet of at least 500 electric cars.
UAW Strike Idles GM’s Oshawa Plant in Canada
General Motors Co. is suspending all assembly operations at its factory in Oshawa, Ontario, today because of the United Auto Workers union’s nationwide strike in the U.S.
Lime Ends Car-Sharing Program
Neutron Holdings Inc. is pulling the plug on its LimePod car-sharing service, which it launched last November in Seattle.
Tesla Earns Top IIHS Crash Test Rating
Tesla Inc.’s Model 3 electric sedan has captured the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s “Top Safety Pick Plus” rating, the company’s first IIHS award.
ZF Plans Autonomous-Shuttle Service in 2021
ZF Friedrichshafen AG and its 2getthere B.V. subsidiary plan to launch an autonomous shuttle service at the Brussels airport, transporting passengers between the terminal and long-term parking, in 2021.
Amazon Orders 100,000 Rivian Electric Vans
Amazon.com Inc., which led a $700 million investment round in Rivian Automotive LLC earlier this year, has agreed to purchase 100,000 electric vans from the Plymouth, Mich.-based startup company.
California Law Aims to Reclassify Contractors as Employees
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill requiring that ride-hailing services treat their drivers as employees rather than contractors.
Cummins Invests in Second Fuel Cell Company
Cummins Inc. has made an unspecified investment in Loop Energy, a British Columbia, Canada-based developer of fuel cell range-extender modules for commercial trucks.
2020 VW Models Add Remote Capabilities
Volkswagen AG is introducing an upgraded version of its Car-Net telematics system on 2020-model vehicles in the U.S.
Uber Prepares to Map Dallas for Self-Driving Cars
Uber Technologies Inc. will begin mapping the streets of downtown Dallas in November to expand its database for self-driving vehicles.