Brazilian Lithium Supplier in Talks with EV Makers
Brazilian startup company Sigma Lithium Resources Group says it is in talks with BMW, Tesla and Volkswagen about supplying lithium for electric vehicle batteries.
JLR Taps BlackBerry for Cybersecurity, AI Tech
BlackBerry Ltd. is expanding its one-year-old relationship with Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. to include artificial intelligence, machine learning and cyber security technology for next-generation vehicles.
Oil for EVs
ExxonMobil is ready for EVs
Toyota Tests Improved Solar Panels to Charge EVs
Toyota Motor Corp. has begun testing a Prius Prime plug-in hybrid sedan fitted with next-generation solar panels on the hood, roof, rear window and spoiler.
U.S. Lags in Acceptance of Autonomous Tech
Only one in four car buyers in the U.S. would consider a self-driving vehicle compared with a 36% rate globally, says Paris-based research firm Ipsos MediaCT.
Ford Sells Subscription Vehicle Business
Ford Motor Co. is selling its Canvas subscription vehicle platform to Fair, a Santa Monica, Calif.-based startup that also specializes in subscription services.
Michigan Lands $7.5 Million for Autonomous Car Testing
The Michigan Mobility Collaborative has been awarded a $7.5 million grant to develop and test autonomous vehicles.
Audi Concept Envisions EV Off-Roader
Audi AG says its all-electric AI:Trail concept could preview aspects of future off-road SUVs.
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Uber Cuts 8% of Product and Engineering Teams
Uber Technologies Inc. has laid off 435 employees across its product and engineering teams, representing about 8% of the combined organizations.