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Former Uber Exec Charged in Waymo Theft Case
8/27/2019The U.S. Dept. of Justice has accused Anthony Levandowski of stealing trade secrets from Waymo before he joined Uber Technologies Inc. to head the ride-hailing company’s autonomous-vehicle project.
GM Begins Shipping Diesel Pickups
8/27/2019General Motors Co. has finally begun shipping diesel-powered variants of its 2020 model Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 fullsize pickup trucks to U.S. dealers.
Many Driver Aids Are too Annoying
8/27/2019Many drivers in the U.S. are switching off such aids as automatic lane-keeping because they find the constant alerts too irritating, says a new study by J.D. Power.
Study: Unrestrained Pets Hamper Safety
8/27/2019Letting a pet roam free during a car trip can distract drivers, lead to unsafe behavior and increase stress levels for people and their animals, according to a new study.
Toyota, Chinese Startup Partner on Autonomy
8/27/2019Toyota Motor Corp. is partnering with Chinese startup Pony.ai to develop and deploy self-driving vehicles in China.
Nissan’s U.S. Sales Chief Quits
8/27/2019Billy Hayes, Nissan Motor Co.’s head of sales in North America, is leaving the company at the end of this week.
Ford Files for Airbag Patent
8/27/2019Ford Motor Co. has filed a U.S. patent for a driver airbag system that aims to enhance protection during offset front impact crashes.
Hyundai Touts Improved Electric Scooter
8/27/2019Hyundai Motor Co. says its latest prototype electric scooter is lighter, more efficient and easier to drive than its original 2017 design.
Volvo Opens Factory in China for Polestar Exports
8/27/2019Volvo Car Corp. has launched production at a new factory in Chengdu, China, and will begin exporting high-performance hybrid Polestar I coupes to Europe later this year.
Report: Nissan Partner Funded Ghosn Tech Fund
8/27/2019Funds from a Nissan Motor Co. distributor in Oman ended up backing a secret Silicon Valley investment fund set up by former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, The Wall Street Journal says.