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Eaton’s New eMobility Business
Earlier this year Eaton Corp. combined products, expertise and manufacturing capabilities from its Electrical and Vehicle groups to create a 1,200-employee business called eMobility.
Valeo Touts Lidar Contract Wins
July 15, 2019 at 1:41 PM
Valeo SA says it has received contracts from four unnamed carmakers totaling a combined €500 million ($564 million) for autonomous vehicle lidar sensors.
White House Freezes Fuel Economy Penalties
July 15, 2019 at 12:04 AM
U.S. regulators have rejected an Obama administration-era proposal to impose dramatically stiffer penalties on carmakers that fail to meet fuel economy standards.
Tesla Seeks Apple’s Help on Theft of Autonomy Secrets
July 12, 2019 at 5:52 PM
Tesla Inc. has asked Apple Inc. to help it prosecute a former employee suspected of stealing secrets about its autonomous car program before leaving to join Chinese rival Xpeng Motors.
VW Invests $2.6 Billion in Ford’s Argo AI Unit
July 12, 2019 at 12:29 PM
Volkswagen AG has taken a roughly 37% stake in Ford Motor Co.’s Argo AI unit by agreeing to invest $1 billion in cash and merging its $1.6 billion Autonomous Intelligent Driving company with the Pittsburgh-based startup.
Bosch Readies “Smart” Battery Tech
July 11, 2019 at 4:06 PM
Robert Bosch GmbH says it has developed artificial intelligence software to help electric vehicle batteries last longer.
Bird Makes Paris Its Top E-Scooter Hub in Europe
July 11, 2019 at 3:41 PM
Bird Rides, Inc., the Los Angeles-based electric-scooter sharing service, says it will make Paris its largest hub in Europe.
Panasonic to Provide Traffic Data Network in Utah
July 11, 2019 at 11:44 AM
Panasonic Corp. is working with the Utah Dept. of Transportation to build a transportation data network to improve safety and traffic flow on the state’s highways.
Europe Dominates List of Bike-Friendly Cities
July 11, 2019 at 11:00 AM
Europe accounts for 15 of the top 20 cities in the biennial Copenhagenize Index of bicycle-friendly cities.
U.S. Surpasses 20,000 EV Charging Stations
July 10, 2019 at 3:35 PM
There are more than 20,000 charging stations with nearly 69,000 connectors for plug-in hybrid and full-electric vehicles available in the U.S., according to the Dept. of Energy.
Bentley Unveils Futuristic EV Concept
July 10, 2019 at 3:15 PM
Bentley Motors Group says its all-electric EXP 100 GT concept portends a future in which EV batteries are vastly more powerful than today’s devices.
Ohio Research Center Adds Advanced Mobility Testing
July 10, 2019 at 3:02 PM
The Transportation Research Center in East Liberty, Ohio, officially opened its SmartCenter for autonomous and connected vehicles today.
July 09, 2019 at 4:50 PM
BMW AG’s Mini car unit took the wraps off the all-electric variant of its Cooper SE small car this week in Germany.