Manufacturing
General Motors boosting electric, autonomous investment plans to $27 billion by 2025 (video)
35% increase in planned spending will help company launch 30 green vehicles within five years.
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Manufacturing
GM earns $4 billion in Q3 as auto sales rebound
Nearly doubling last year’s numbers pulls automaker into positive territory for the year.
Manufacturing
Bridgestone to sponsor student autonomous racing
50-mile, high-speed race to take place next year in Indianapolis as university teams field robo-racecars.
Vehicle Tech
Ford works with Clemson students on autonomous cars
Supporting Deep Orange program provides skills to students and allows Ford to experiment with new ideas.
Manufacturing
GM spending $2 billion to build Cadillac Lyriq electric vehicle, shows off Hummer EV (video)
Spring Hill investment plus another $152 million at other plants will expand capacity for EVs, crossovers.
Vehicle Tech
Amazon shows off Rivian-made delivery vans
10,000-truck first order key to funding electric vehicle startup’s launch.
Industry
California governor moves to ban new gasoline-powered cars by 2035
California Air Resources Board to draft new rules to establish mandates as the state agency fights to retain its rulemaking authority.
Vehicle Tech
GM, Analog Devices develop wireless battery management system
Eliminating battery wiring systems could simplify future electric vehicles, allowing the automaker to scale up for higher ranges without massive engineering efforts.
Manufacturing
Honda, GM deepening ties, plan to share vehicle platforms
Partnership that began to use GM electric vehicle platforms for Honda cars to now include two-way sharing of gas and electric designs.
Manufacturing
LiDAR maker Luminar to go public through reverse merger
Automotive safety company joining large list of electric vehicle producers using blank-check companies to raise funds.
Vehicle Tech
Canoo to go public through reverse merger with $2.4 billion valuation
Subscription-only automaker joins several EV producers opting for quick public offerings.
Industry
California agrees to emissions deals with automakers
Deals come despite Trump administration efforts to eliminate state’s rule-making authority.