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Self-driving technology company Waymo will retire its fleet of Chrysler Pacifica hybrid minivans, the vehicular flag-bearers for the nation’s first autonomous ride-hailing service. Waymo said Thursday it will replace the vans used in its metro Phoenix ride-hailing service by increasing its deployment of Jaguar I-Pace electric vehicles. The transition will occur in a matter of

DETROIT — Stellantis looks to generate more revenue through vehicle software in the years ahead, but consumers don’t have to worry about the automaker charging for basic amenities such as heated seats. Any premium services coming from Stellantis will provide additional value, said Mamatha Chamarthi, Stellantis’ chief business growth officer, software experience. The company expects

Getty Images By Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News The UK’s car sector could disappear unless the government follows the US and EU in helping with the switch to electric, an industry veteran warned. It was “probable” car firms would leave the UK without a huge subsidy package similar to the billions of support the

WASHINGTON — Ford Motor Co. has withdrawn its petition to deploy a limited number of self-driving vehicles without traditional driving controls or features on U.S. roads, an unpublished federal document shows. In the notice, which is scheduled to be published Friday, NHTSA said Ford has withdrawn its July 2021 request for a temporary exemption from

As more electric vehicles hit the used-car market, dealers and buyers are starting to ask about the health and longevity of their batteries. But there is a dearth of information. The auto industry lacks a standard method and set of metrics for reporting battery health to shoppers of used EVs. For now, it’s buyer beware.

SHANGHAI – Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio Inc. began trial operation on Tuesday of faster, more efficient battery swapping stations in China in its push to make battery swapping a viable alternative to rival EV makers’ rapid-charging technology. With capacity to store up to 21 battery packs each, Nio’s Power Swap Station 3.0 can speed

Researchers from French cybersecurity firm Synacktiv won $350,000 and a new Tesla Model 3 at a security conference by hacking into the gateway and infotainment subsystems of the vehicle in less than two minutes. During the Pwn2Own 2023 hacking conference held in Vancouver, British Columbia, last week, Synacktiv’s so-called ethical hackers were able to “fully

Lyft Inc. tapped David Risher to be its new CEO, replacing co-founder Logan Green and setting the stage for a potential sale as the ride-hailing company struggles to compete with bigger rival Uber Technologies Inc. Green, and co-founder and current President John Zimmer will step back from daily operations after more than a decade with

The rethink of auto shows continues. Organizers of IAA Mobility 2023 said Wednesday they’ve reached an agreement with venture capital firm Assembly Ventures to oversee a portion of the show’s conference programming this fall in Munich. The development underscores an evolving shift for IAA, which in recent years has changed locations and expanded to include

Technology is making in-vehicle digital cockpits more intelligent by using deeper machine-learning capabilities to create more robust occupant monitoring features and other systems. The advancements were on display at the InCabin Phoenix conference held this month. The three-day event, hosted by AutoSens, drew companies from around the world to share new in-cabin technology, spanning deeper

STANTON, Tenn. — Ford Motor Co. on Friday said its BlueOval City manufacturing plant here will be able to produce 500,000 electric pickups per year when it comes online in 2025. The site will build a next-generation truck that CEO Jim Farley has said would not be another F-150 Lightning. Ford on Friday said the

BEIJING — The Wuhan Economic Development Investment Co. plans to invest 50 billion yuan ($7.30 billion) to build an innovative automobile corridor in the city that will focus on new energy vehicles, automotive electronics, automotive chips and the automotive aftermarket. In a statement on Thursday, the state-owned company said in cooperation with several major banks

SHANGHAI – Chinese battery giant CATL plans to start this year the mass production and delivery of batteries based on a new materials technology, M3P, which will perform better and cost less than nickel and cobalt-based batteries, the major supplier’s chairman said. M3P batteries will have greater energy density and perform better than lithium ion

Self-driving technology company Cruise is expanding its California ambitions beyond San Francisco. Company executives asked California regulators Monday to amend their existing permit to allow for testing of autonomous vehicles throughout the state. Cruise’s efforts have been restricted to specified areas of San Francisco. Should the California Department of Motor Vehicles grant the company’s request,

How can pizza delivery be more “en-pie-ronmentally friendly?” A fleet of custom-wrapped Domino’s electric delivery vehicles, emblazoned with this cheesy pun, has hit the streets of southeast Michigan to answer that question. Now the EVs are serving up pizza and brand visibility across nine locations in suburban Detroit as part of a wave of electrification

A cellphone used as a dash cam paired with a driver safety app is helping users implement safer driving behavior, data from Driver Technologies Inc. shows. The Parkersburg, W.Va., company’s Driver mobile app allows a cellphone to be used as a dash cam by recording trips. It also offers safety features such as visual and

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Transportation Department plans to announce on Tuesday it is awarding $94.8 million to 59 projects on advanced technology projects to boost road safety, improve transit reliability and use drones and sensors for transportation projects. The $1 trillion November 2021 infrastructure law dedicates $500 million over five years for “Smart” mobility projects.

Mercedes-Benz is putting the electric G-Class through silent paces in the Arctic ahead of the off-roader’s debut in the U.S. next year. The new model, previewed as the Concept EQG in 2021, is expected to deliver 430 kW of combined power from four motors. The low RPM torque in motors makes battery electric vehicles especially