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BlackBerry to get $40 million in federal funds to support self driving car development
OTTAWA—The Liberal government is giving $40 million in federal money to BlackBerry to help the company develop self-driving car…
Doug Ford announces $40 million for Ontario auto sector plan
WOODBRIDGE, Ont.—Ontario is putting $40 million over three years into a new plan for the auto sector, including funding for…
40 countries agree cars must have automatic braking
GENEVA—Forty countries led by Japan and the European Union—but not the U.S. or China—have agreed to require new cars and light…
AAA: Cold weather can cut electric car range over 40 per cent
DETROIT—Cold temperatures can sap electric car batteries, temporarily reducing their range by more than 40 per cent when interior…
Montreal taxi company that challenged Uber with electric fleet halts operations
Montreal's Teo Taxi, which sought to take on Uber with a fleet of electric vehicles, has halted operations and laid off all its…
VW, Ford team up on pickups, explore deal on electrics
FRANKFURT—Volkswagen and Ford are forming a global alliance to develop commercial vans and medium-sized pickups together while…
Ontario launches auto insurance system review and public consultation
TORONTO—The Ontario government has launched a review of the province's auto insurance system, saying it hopes to lower rates for…
Auto sales fall eight per cent in December, 2.6 per cent for 2018
TORONTO—An eight per cent drop in December auto sales solidified last year's overall decline in light vehicle sales from the…
Union sues GM, says laid off workers should replace temps
DETROIT—The United Auto Workers union is accusing General Motors of violating a national contract by using temporary workers…
NAFA opens Fleet Excellence Awards nominations
PRINCETON, N.J.—NAFA Fleet Management Association has announced that the nominations process for the Fleet Excellence Awards…
Uber restarts modified self driving testing in Toronto focused on AI
TORONTO—Uber Technologies Inc. says its self-driving vehicles have returned to the streets of Toronto in a modified program after…
Nuro, Kroger bringing unmanned delivery to customers
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Nuro and grocery chain Kroger are teaming up to bring unmanned delivery service to customers.
The…