Volvo, Geely Merging Combustion Engine Operations in a Move to EVs

Volvo and Geely announced plans to combine their engine operations into one company, as the automaker looks to shift toward a lineup with only electrified vehicles.

Audi’s Latest PPE Platform Is Part of a Four-Pronged EV Approach

The Premium Platform Electric platform is being produced with some help from Porsche and will help Volkswagen Group come out with numerous electric cars.

Everything We Know About Ford’s Mustang-Inspired Electric Crossover

Here's everything we know about the highly anticipated Mustang-inspired e-SUV.

Waymo Brings Autonomous Cars to Los Angeles to Map the City

Waymo has hopes of lettings its autonomous vans give consumers ride around Los Angeles one day, but before that, it has to have accurate maps of the city.

HAAS Alert Seeks to Improve Road Safety by Notifying Drivers When Emergency Vehicles Are Nearby

Mobility startup HAAS Alert developed an emergency alert system it calls the “HAAS Alert Safety Cloud” that sends warnings directly to a nearby vehicles via the infotainment system when emergency vehicles are nearby or actively responding to a scene. The company’s mission is to eliminate preventable roadway collisions involving emergency vehicles.

Automaker Renault Ousts its CEO in an Effort to Rebuild its Alliance with Nissan

Automaker Renault ousted its chief executive Thierry Bollore on Friday, as the French carmaker and its Japanese partner Nissan seek to rekindle their alliance following the scandal-hit tenure of former alliance supremo Carlos Ghosn. Tensions between Renault and Nissan have been high since Ghosn’s arrest in Tokyo last year on allegations of massive financial misconduct.

Toyota to Debut it Next-Gen Mirai Fuel Cell Concept at the Tokyo Auto Show

Toyota Motor Corp, the world’s second largest automaker, announced today that it will preview the next generation of its zero-emission Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show.

Porsche & Boeing to Develop VTOL Aircraft for Premium Urban Air Travel

German automaker Porsche and aviation giant Boeing signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the premium air mobility market, including vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft that may one day quickly whisk people over urban traffic.

NHTSA Seeking Input to Allow Digital Displays to Replace Traditional Glass Mirrors on Vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking input for “digital mirrors” which is a new vehicle technology that replaces glass mirrors with a digital display connected to a camera mounted inside or outside the vehicle.

Consumer Reports Calls Telsa’s New Smart Summon Feature ‘Glitchy’

After thoroughly testing Tesla’s new Smart Summon feature, consumer watchdog publication Consumer Reports said automated parking system is “glitchy” and only works intermittently, raising questions about why Tesla released it to the public so soon.

The Ongoing General Motors Strike Affecting up to 150,000 Auto Industry Workers

​The fallout from the ongoing strike at General Motors by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union is having a ripple effect throughout the auto industry, especially in Michigan where the automaker is headquartered. A new report released on Tuesday by research and consulting firm Anderson Economic Group estimates the strike is affecting nearly 150,000 workers in the auto industry.

New Consortium Aims to Develop a Standardized Computing Platform for Autonomous Vehicles

​A new Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium (AVCC), officially launched today at Arm TechCon conference in San Jose, Calif., bringing together leaders from the automotive industry, Tier 1 suppliers, semiconductor and computing industries to standardize autonomous vehicle computing systems.

Rivian R1T: What’s Going on With Rivian's New Pricing Plan?

Rivian hints about the pricing of its highly anticipated offerings, the electric R1T pickup truck and R1S three-row SUV.

Auto Supplier Bosch to Manufacture Silicon Carbide Chips That Can Extend the Range of EVs

German automotive supplier Robert Bosch is launching production of silicon carbide (SiC) automotive chips, a move that can make electric vehicles more efficient, thereby increasing range. Silicon carbide has benefits over traditional silicon chips, including better conductivity and cooling performance in high temperature environments.

Apple’s Hometown to Launch On-Demand Public Transit Service in Partnership With Via

The city of Cupertino, California, which is the home of tech giant Apple, is launching a new on-demand public transit system together with on-demand transportation company Via. New York-based Via is working to reinvent public transit from a rigid system of fixed routes and schedules to a dynamic, on-demand network similar to how people hail a ride with Uber of Lyft.

Bosch Believes Small Explosions Will Make EVs Safer in Accidents

More specifically, tiny explosions would reduce the possibility of an electric cable that's connected to the EV's battery coming into contact with the car's body, electronics, or other wires to reduce the risk of an electronic shock.