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.

Additive Process that Can Handle Ollies

Additive process is precise and makes strong parts

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.