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Tesla Splits Stock to Make Lofty Shares Attainable Again
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Tesla Inc. is splitting its richly valued shares in a 5-for-1 exchange, a move designed to make the stock less expensive for individual investors after the company became the world’s most valuable automaker.
August 12, 2020
Business, Technology, Autonomous
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Hyundai, Aptiv Dub Autonomous Venture ‘Motional,’ Increase Hiring
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Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv Plc are giving their $4 billion autonomous-driving joint venture a new name and going on a hiring spree to stay competitive in the race to develop self-driving cars.
August 11, 2020
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous
A test vehicle from Argo AI, Ford's autonomous unit, navigates Pittsburgh streets in 2018. (Keith Srakocic/Associated Press)
AAA: Partially Automated Driving Systems Don’t Always Work
A test vehicle from Argo AI, Ford's autonomous unit, navigates Pittsburgh streets in 2018. (Keith Srakocic/Associated Press)
Two tests by AAA during the past two years show that partially automated driving systems don’t always function properly, so the auto club is recommending that car companies limit their use.
August 6, 2020TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
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In a file photo, Anthony Levandowski (left) and attorney Miles Ehrlich exit federal court in San Jose, Calif., Aug. 27, 2019. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News)
Anthony Levandowski Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
In a file photo, Anthony Levandowski (left) and attorney Miles Ehrlich exit federal court in San Jose, Calif., Aug. 27, 2019. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News)
Autonomous driving engineer Anthony Levandowski was ordered to spend 18 months in prison for stealing trade secrets from Google as he defected to Uber Technologies Inc., in one of the highest-profile criminal cases to hit Silicon Valley.
August 4, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous
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Senate Panel to Consider USDOT IG Nominee Eric Soskin
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President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation’s internal watchdog division is scheduled to appear before a Senate panel Aug. 6.
August 4, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous
Part of the Ohio State University's campus. The largest individual award was given to the school. (abalcazar/Getty Images)
DOT Funds Four New University Transportation Centers
Part of the Ohio State University's campus. The largest individual award was given to the school. (abalcazar/Getty Images)
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced $4.9 million in funding has been awarded to support four new University Transportation Centers.
August 4, 2020
Business, Technology, Autonomous
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SAF-Holland to Supply Air Suspension for VW E-Delivery Truck in Brazil
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SAF-Holland announced it has been selected to supply the rear-drive air suspensions for the new VW electric delivery truck in Brazil.
August 3, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous
The Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai, China, stands illuminated at night. (Qilai Shen/Bloomberg News)
Tesla’s ‘Mind-Boggling’ Value Leads Bernstein to Downgrade
The Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai, China, stands illuminated at night. (Qilai Shen/Bloomberg News)
Tesla Inc.’s soaring valuation led to a downgrade by Sanford C. Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi on July 28, who said it is difficult to justify the market capitalization even using best-case scenarios.
July 28, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous
Elon Musk waves during the Satellite 2020 Conference in Washington on March 9. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News)
VW CEO Herbert Diess Lauds Elon Musk Over Tesla’s Earnings
Elon Musk waves during the Satellite 2020 Conference in Washington on March 9. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News)
Volkswagen AG’s CEO again praised Tesla Inc.’s Elon Musk, this time for showing it’s possible to profit off electric cars even in the midst of a global pandemic.
July 24, 2020