Automotive
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Ford to invest $500M in electric vehicle startup Rivian
EV and traditional carmakers partnering to share heavy burden of EV development.Read more → -
Tesla gears up for fully self-driving cars
Critics skeptical carmaker has the technology to make fully robotic cars.Read more → -
U-M study suggests self-driving cars may increase energy consumption
U of Michigan researchers find that autonomous vehicles may well overwhelm environmental benefits of the technology.Read more → -
Former Volkswagen CEO charged with fraud in Germany
Prosecutors allege top VW executives were part of deceptive practices since 2006.Read more → -
Tesla’s output slowed to 77,100 vehicles in the 1st quarter
Output decrease puts 500,000 vehicles by year’s end further out of reach.Read more → -
The costly side effect of auto safety technology
Edmunds report finds minor fender-benders can triple cost of repair if delicate car safety sensors are damaged.Read more → -
Canadian auto sales fall 2.5 per cent in March
Downward trend continues for the 13th straight month.Read more → -
EU aims to put speed limit technology on cars
Intelligent speed assistance pitched as digital ‘parent’ to cull traffic deaths.Read more → -
Canadian AM firm receives 150K government investment
Funding to help Groupe Graham International Inc. and Formi 3DP Inc. develop innovative solutions for government challenge.Read more → -
Unifor reports productive talks with GM on Oshawa plant
Union suspends attack ads while negotiating for transformation of closing facility.Read more →
