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Porsche Invests in Sensor Startup
Still another sensor technology for ADAS and automated driving. . .
Calif. to Probe Volvo Subscription Service
California’s Dept. of Motor Vehicles is investigating whether Volvo Car Corp.’s 2-year-old vehicle subscription program violates state franchise laws.
Mahindra Opens Assembly Plant in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is celebrating its first auto assembly plant, a facility launched by neighboring India’s Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. to make KUV100 mini-crossover vehicles from kits.
Report: China’s Ride-Hailing Market to Rebound
China’s market for ride-hailing services, whose growth has slowed to less than 5% this year from 25% in 2018, will rebound to at least 10% in 2021, predicts Bain & Co.
Segway Readies Remote-Controlled Scooter Tech
Segway-Ninebot Group says it has developed an electric scooter that can be guided to a central charging station via a remote operator.
New Waymo Tests Target Wet Florida Weather
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo unit is expanding tests of its self-driving car fleet to Florida this month to evaluate performance in heavy rainstorms.
CEO of EV Startup Canoo Steps Down
Stefan Krause, the co-founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based electric vehicle startup Canoo Inc., is stepping down from day-to-day operations for unspecified personal reasons.
Gloomy Results for French Solar Road
The 1-km (0.6-mile) solar road installed in late 2016 in northwest France has failed to meet expectations for the project, reports Le Monde.
Yandex Seeks 10x Expansion of Robotic Car Fleet
Russian internet and ride-hailing services provider Yandex NV tells Reuters it hopes to put 1,000 self-driving test cars on the road within two years.
Track-Testing Schaeffler’s e-Mobility Tech
For years Schaeffler Group USA has been helping carmakers make their powertrains more efficient through electrification, supplying everything from components to turnkey systems.