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Ford self-driving test van 'talks' to pedestrians via light signals
14 September 2017, 08:00Ford has designed a light signal system for autonomous vehicles that company officials say helps solve the problem of safely interacting with pedestrians, bicyclists and human drivers.
Nissan promotes manufacturing exec Martin to Alliance role
14 September 2017, 08:00Nissan's North American factory boss John Martin will move up to the role of executive vice president for manufacturing engineering and supply chain management for the global Renault-Nissan Alliance.
Teamsters chief fears self-driving trucks may be unsafe, hit jobs
13 September 2017, 08:00The head of the Teamsters union is mounting an aggressive effort to persuade Congress to reject new rules to speed the deployment of self-driving trucks.
What's really juicing the latest 'armada' of EVs?
13 September 2017, 08:00What exactly did happen around mid-2016 that got automakers around the world recharged and back on the EV bandwagon?
Florida dealers clearing debris, opening doors
13 September 2017, 08:00Three days after Hurricane Irma tore across Florida, some dealers remain in the dark, but most are clearing debris and reopening for business.
EV holdouts: Ferrari and Lamborghini
13 September 2017, 08:00Ferrari and Lamborghini are working on hybrid sports cars but have no plans to develop wholly electric models, even as the industry races to design and engineer emissions-free light vehicles.
White House backs voluntary rules for autonomous vehicles
13 September 2017, 08:00The Trump administration unveiled streamlined self-driving vehicle guidelines, eliminating requirements for automakers to seek regulatory approval before launching autonomous technologies.
Hyundai in tailspin as China sales drop with missile crisis
12 September 2017, 08:00Chinese buyers are shunning Hyundai because of political tensions over a missile-defense system, with sales plunging 64 percent in the aftermath.
Daimler's Zetsche says migration to EVs should be left up to market
12 September 2017, 08:00Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said the migration from combustion-engine cars to electric vehicles should be left up to the market rather than forced by quotas.
Mercedes plans electric option on every model by 2022; Smart goes all-electric
12 September 2017, 08:00Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche says Mercedes-Benz will offer electric versions of all its models by 2022, while converting the Smart city car brand to electric only.