Batteries from Warren Buffett-backed BYD would be used to equip upscale vehicles made on the Premium Platform Electric architecture jointly developed by Audi and Porsche, Bloomberg reported.
Lithia Motors says its acquisition of Hazleton Honda in Hazle Township, Pa., gives it a presence in eastern Pennsylvania, helping connect its stores in western Pennsylvania with dealerships in New York and New Jersey.
The collaboration will focus on helping autonomous vehicles make predictions and decisions faster to improve safety and minimize energy consumption.
The luxury sports-car brand is adding Las Vegas, San Diego, Phoenix and Toronto to the pilot program it started in Atlanta almost two years ago. Porsche dealers will start running the subscription programs instead of the manufacturer.
Tesla, without providing much detail, said the insurance product is designed to give drivers in its biggest market lower rates because of safety features.Tesla CEO Elon Musk has advocated for lower insurance rates as driver-assist and self-driving technology becomes standard.
