Autos

The facility will support production of GM’s upcoming Cadillac Lyriq crossover and other future EVs at a nearby assembly plant.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday denied that his company’s automated driving systems were involved in a fatal crash in Spring, Texas, on Saturday.

The plan is a play off the company’s simplified dress code of “dress appropriately,” which GM CEO Mary Barra initiated when leading human resources.

The NHTSA said it “immediately” launched another investigation into Tesla following a fatal crash in Spring, Texas, over the weekend.

The Tesla vehicle crashed into a tree and burst into flames, according to the reports.

Consumer demand and manufacturing snags — a shortage of microchips — have led to an inventory squeeze in both the new- and used-car markets.

The chief executive of Germany’s Daimler believes the automaker will face stiff opposition from tech giants if they decide to launch their own cars.

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS marks a new era for the German automaker as it pivots to EVs. The car will be part of its large S-Class car family.

Hyundai is calling the 2022 Santa Cruz a “Sport Adventure Vehicle” because it has the characteristics of a crossover, but the bed of a pickup truck.

Walmart’s decision to invest comes about five months after the companies started working on a pilot program for deliveries in Scottsdale, Arizona.  

Xinzhou Wu, vice president in charge of autonomous driving at Xpeng, is looking at all options to stay ahead of rivals including its own semiconductors.

Xpeng Motors launched the P5, a sedan with new self-driving features and Lidar technology, as it looks to race ahead in China’s ultra-competitive auto market.

In a tweet about Ford’s upcoming hands-free highway driving system, Farley said: “BlueCruise! We tested it in the real world, so our customers don’t have to.”

GM’s Spring Hill Assembly will return to regular production on April 19 after only a week of downtime instead of two weeks.

Polaris owns large chunks of the off-road, ATVs, motorcycles and boats. The company’s move to add electrics could open new markets and attract new investors.

Nissan plans to electrify 100% of its new vehicles on offer by the early 2030s.

Biden could try to pressure chipmakers; he’s also backed proposals for tax incentives to U.S. manufacturers to make the critical parts in America. 

Cruise has signed a deal with Dubai’s roads and transport authority to be the exclusive provider for robotaxis through 2029.

An autonomous car made by Nuro will start delivering Domino’s pizzas in Houston this week as part of a pilot program.

Uber has seen a pickup in demand for ride hailing lately, as states begin to relax their restrictions and roll out vaccines.