A second person has lost his life in a Tesla, although it’s been reported the car’s Autopilot software was not engaged at the time of the crash. The driver lost his life just south of Amsterdam, The Netherlands after his car collided with a tree in Baarn. In a statement, Tesla said, ‘We can confirm [...]

Uber will introduce a fleet of autonomous cars to US city Pittsburgh this week after mayor Bill Peduto said, ‘You can either put up red tape or roll out the red carpet. If you want to be a 21st-century laboratory for technology, you put out the carpet.’ Uber will introduce about 100 Ford Fusions and [...]

A court in Mayo, Ireland involving a nurse and her €6,000 SEAT Leon could end up costing Volkswagen billions in the long run. Eithne Higgins is suing the company, claiming the emissions scandal could have an impact on her car’s road tax. If she is successful, it could set a precedent for 8.5 million European [...]

Volkswagen AG has signed a memorandum of cooperation with a Chinese company to set up a jointly-owned company to produce electric cars. The Wall Street Journal has reported that VW is working with China Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co, a Chinese state-run manufacturer of trucks, conventional and electric cars. A formal agreement expected within five months, with the [...]

Volvo and Autoliv have signed a letter of intent to set up a new jointly owned company to develop next-generation autonomous driving software. Based in Gothenburg, Sweden, the new company will have an initial workforce taken from both companies of around 200, increasing to more than 600 in the medium term. The company is expected to start [...]