Why Daimler will invest in lidar startup Luminar
Daimler’s truck unit is investing in a laser-sensor startup to bolster its development of self-driving trucks in the U.S. less than a week after striking a deal to use driverless...
Waymo provides trove of new safety information
Another key aspect of Friday's release: Waymo offers insight on its simulation practices. One of the conundrums in real-world testing on public roads is that companies seek information on challenging...
Ford eyes first-year sales of 100,000 vehicles with hands-free driving system
DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. said on Friday it expects to sell 100,000 cars and trucks equipped with the company's new hands-free driving system in the first full year of...
How LG Chem won shareholder approval to spin off battery business
South Korea’s LG Chem won shareholder approval to hive off its superstar battery business, with investors betting the division has a better chance to thrive as a standalone entity. The...
Toyota to invest $500 million in KDDI to deepen ties for ‘connected car’
TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp. and KDDI Corp. said on Friday that Japan's biggest automaker would invest 52.2 billion yen ($500 million) in the mobile carrier to deepen their partnership...
BorgWarner’s Q3 operating income, sales edge up
BorgWarner's third quarter operating income and sales edged up as it saw growth in its drivetrain business. The supplier reported net income of $111 million, a drop of 43 percent...
Ford to pool CO2 emissions with Volvo to avoid EU fine
Ford Motor will pool its CO2 output with Volvo Cars to avoid a fine from the European Union for missing its 2020 emissions reduction target.Ford said earlier this month it...
Geely’s Polestar recalls all EV sedans again
STOCKHOLM -- Electric vehicle maker Polestar, owned by Volvo Cars and its parent, China's Geely, is recalling the new Polestar 2 sedan for the second time in a month, it...
Judge delays extradition of Carlos Ghosn’s accused escape plotters to Japan
BOSTON -- A federal judge on Thursday granted a last-minute request to stop the U.S. government from turning over to Japan two Massachusetts men to face charges that they helped...
A 1,825-HP Thermonuclear Do-It-All Performance Machine
If you thought the Bugatti Divo was an impressive track shredder, check out this latest creation, whose name is defined by Merriam-Webster's Dictionary as "a large meteor: FIREBALL, especially: one...